kĩ thuật
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ki˦ˀ˥ tʰwət̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [kɪj˧˨ tʰwək̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kɪj˨˩˦ tʰ⁽ʷ⁾ək̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
kĩ thuật means a technique; handicrafts.
Chinese characters: 技術 (技 “skill” + 術 “technique”)
Meanings of kĩ thuật in English
Noun
- a technique (method of achieving something)
- primary education handicrafts
- engineering (application of science to the needs of humanity)
- kĩ thuật điệnelectrical engineering
- rare, only in fixed compounds synonym of công nghệ (“technology”) ≈ công nghệ
- khoa học kĩ thuậtscience and technology
Words with kĩ thuật
Example sentences with kĩ thuật
- Những cải tiến kĩ thuật đã giúp họ thành công. Technical improvements helped them succeed.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 技術, composed of 技 (“skill”) and 術 (“technique”).
Frequently asked questions
What does kĩ thuật mean in English?
kĩ thuật (noun) means "a technique; handicrafts".
How do you pronounce kĩ thuật?
IPA: Hanoi [ki˦ˀ˥ tʰwət̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kɪj˨˩˦ tʰ⁽ʷ⁾ək̚˨˩˨]. Tones: kĩ — creaky rising tone (ngã), thuật — heavy tone (nặng).
Is kĩ thuật a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. kĩ thuật is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 技術.