ký
browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ký means to sign.
Also spelled kí — same word, same meaning.
Chinese characters: 記
Meanings of ký in English
Verb
- to sign (to write one's signature)
Noun
- colloquial kilogram
- colloquial kilowatt
Noun
- biography; recollection
Words with ký
Synonyms and antonyms of ký
Synonyms
Example sentences with ký
- Ông ấy buộc lòng phải ký hợp đồng. He was compelled to sign the contract.
- Vui lòng ký vào đây. Sign here, please.
- Họ có ký không? Did they sign?
- Cô ấy đã ký các mẫu đơn bằng một cây bút mực xanh. She signed the forms with a blue pen.
- Tôi muốn có thời gian để nghiên cứu hợp đồng này kỹ lưỡng trước khi ký nó. I want time to study this contract thoroughly before signing it.
- Chúng tôi phải chấp nhận bảo mật toàn bộ và ký một thỏa thuận không tiết lộ. We had to agree to total confidentiality and sign a non-disclosure agreement.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 記 (“to record; to sign”). Doublet of ghi.
Frequently asked questions
What does ký mean in English?
ký (verb) means "to sign".
How do you pronounce ký?
Tones: ký — rising tone (sắc).
Is ký a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. ký is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 記.