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kỉ tử

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ki˧˩ tɨ˧˩]Huế [kɪj˧˨ tɨ˧˨]Saigon [kɪj˨˩˦ tɨ˨˩˦] browser voice
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kỉ tử means goji berry.

Chinese characters: 杞子

Meanings of kỉ tử in English

Noun

  1. goji berry

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 杞子.

Frequently asked questions

What does kỉ tử mean in English?

kỉ tử (noun) means "goji berry".

How do you pronounce kỉ tử?

IPA: Hanoi [ki˧˩ tɨ˧˩]; Saigon [kɪj˨˩˦ tɨ˨˩˦]. Tones: kỉ — dipping tone (hỏi), tử — dipping tone (hỏi).

Is kỉ tử a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. kỉ tử is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 杞子.

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.