kí tự
noun
Hanoi [ki˧˦ tɨ˧˨ʔ]Huế [kɪj˨˩˦ tɨ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kɪj˦˥ tɨ˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
kí tự means character.
Meanings of kí tự in English
Noun
- character (written or printed symbol) ≈ chữ
- character (basic element making up a text file or string)
- glyph (visual representation of a letter, character, or symbol)
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 記 and 字. Piecewise doublet of chữ kí.
Frequently asked questions
What does kí tự mean in English?
kí tự (noun) means "character".
How do you pronounce kí tự?
IPA: Hanoi [ki˧˦ tɨ˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kɪj˦˥ tɨ˨˩˨]. Tones: kí — rising tone (sắc), tự — heavy tone (nặng).