kĩ sư

noun Sino-Vietnamese

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

Syllables · tones

kĩcreaky risingngã sưlevelngang

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

kĩ sư means an engineer.

Chinese characters: 技師 (技 “technique” + 師 “master”)

Meanings of kĩ sư in English

Noun

an engineer

Example sentences with kĩ sư

Kế hoạch là tuyển 5 kĩ sư Java trước cuối tháng sau. The plan is to recruit 5 Java engineers before the end of next month.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 技師, composed of 技 (“technique”) and 師 (“master”), Japanese 技師 (gishi).

Frequently asked questions

What does kĩ sư mean in English?

kĩ sư (noun) means "an engineer".

How do you pronounce kĩ sư?

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

Is kĩ sư a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. kĩ sư is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 技師.

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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.