kĩ càng

adjective

Hanoi [ki˦ˀ˥ kaːŋ˨˩]Huế [kɪj˧˨ kaːŋ˦˩]Saigon [kɪj˨˩˦ kaːŋ˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

kĩcreaky risingngã càngfallinghuyền

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

kĩ càng means careful; thorough.

Meanings of kĩ càng in English

Adjective

careful; thorough

Etymology

-ang reduplication of kĩ.

Frequently asked questions

What does kĩ càng mean in English?

kĩ càng (adjective) means "careful; thorough".

How do you pronounce kĩ càng?

IPA: Hanoi [ki˦ˀ˥ kaːŋ˨˩]; Saigon [kɪj˨˩˦ kaːŋ˨˩]. Tones: kĩ — creaky rising tone (ngã), càng — falling tone (huyền).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.