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kỉ luật

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ki˧˩ lwət̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [kɪj˧˨ lwək̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kɪj˨˩˦ l⁽ʷ⁾ək̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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kỉ luật means discipline.

Chinese characters: 紀律

Meanings of kỉ luật in English

Noun

  1. discipline

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 紀律.

Frequently asked questions

What does kỉ luật mean in English?

kỉ luật (noun) means "discipline".

How do you pronounce kỉ luật?

IPA: Hanoi [ki˧˩ lwət̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kɪj˨˩˦ l⁽ʷ⁾ək̚˨˩˨]. Tones: kỉ — dipping tone (hỏi), luật — heavy tone (nặng).

Is kỉ luật a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. kỉ luật is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 紀律.

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.