kĩ năng

Level ≈B2 (approx.) noun Sino-Vietnamese Top 5,000 most common

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

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kĩcreaky risingngã nănglevelngang

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kĩ năng means technical skill.

Chinese characters: 技能

Meanings of kĩ năng in English

Noun

technical skill

Example sentences with kĩ năng

Nếu một người có kĩ năng tổ chức, công việc sẽ tiến triển trơn tru. If one has organisational skills, then work should proceed smoothly.
Không chỉ xuất sắc trong học tập, cô ấy còn cho thấy kĩ năng lãnh đạo hiếm thấy trong suốt năm học. Not only did she excel academically, but she also demonstrated exceptional leadership skills throughout her school years.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 技能.

Frequently asked questions

What does kĩ năng mean in English?

kĩ năng (noun) means "technical skill".

How do you pronounce kĩ năng?

IPA: Hanoi [ki˦ˀ˥ naŋ˧˧]; Saigon [kɪj˨˩˦ naŋ˧˧]. Tones: kĩ — creaky rising tone (ngã), năng — level tone (ngang).

Is kĩ năng a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. kĩ năng is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 技能.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.