kính nhi viễn chi
phrase Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kïŋ˧˦ ɲi˧˧ viən˦ˀ˥ t͡ɕi˧˧]Huế [kɨn˦˧˥ ɲɪj˧˧ viəŋ˧˨ t͡ɕɪj˧˧]Saigon [kɨn˦˥ ɲɪj˧˧ viəŋ˨˩˦ cɪj˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
kính nhi viễn chi means to respectfully distance oneself.
Chinese characters: 敬而遠之
Meanings of kính nhi viễn chi in English
Phrase
- figurative, humorous, idiomatic to respect yet keep one's distance; to respectfully distance oneself
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 敬而遠之
Frequently asked questions
What does kính nhi viễn chi mean in English?
kính nhi viễn chi (phrase) means "to respectfully distance oneself".
How do you pronounce kính nhi viễn chi?
IPA: Hanoi [kïŋ˧˦ ɲi˧˧ viən˦ˀ˥ t͡ɕi˧˧]; Saigon [kɨn˦˥ ɲɪj˧˧ viəŋ˨˩˦ cɪj˧˧]. Tones: kính — rising tone (sắc), nhi — level tone (ngang), viễn — creaky rising tone (ngã), chi — level tone (ngang).
Is kính nhi viễn chi a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. kính nhi viễn chi is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 敬而遠之.