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kĩ nghệ

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ki˦ˀ˥ ŋe˧˨ʔ]Huế [kɪj˧˨ ŋej˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kɪj˨˩˦ ŋej˨˩˨] browser voice
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kĩ nghệ means industry.

Chinese characters: 技藝

Meanings of kĩ nghệ in English

Noun

  1. industry
    • kĩ nghệ đồ đá NgườmNgườm stone tool industry
    • kĩ nghệ đồ đá MuxchiêMoustier stone tool industry
  2. dated technology; skill

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 技藝.

Frequently asked questions

What does kĩ nghệ mean in English?

kĩ nghệ (noun) means "industry".

How do you pronounce kĩ nghệ?

IPA: Hanoi [ki˦ˀ˥ ŋe˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kɪj˨˩˦ ŋej˨˩˨]. Tones: kĩ — creaky rising tone (ngã), nghệ — heavy tone (nặng).

Is kĩ nghệ a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. kĩ nghệ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 技藝.

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.