kị nước
adjective
Hanoi [ki˧˨ʔ nɨək̚˧˦]Huế [kɪj˨˩ʔ nɨək̚˦˧˥]Saigon [kɪj˨˩˨ nɨək̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
kị nước means hydrophobic.
Meanings of kị nước in English
Adjective
- hydrophobic (lacking an affinity for water)
- Chất kị nướcHydrophobes; materials (that are) hydrophobic
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, kị nước could be written as 忌𫭔. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
kị (“to avoid; dread”) + nước (“water”).
Frequently asked questions
What does kị nước mean in English?
kị nước (adjective) means "hydrophobic".
How do you pronounce kị nước?
IPA: Hanoi [ki˧˨ʔ nɨək̚˧˦]; Saigon [kɪj˨˩˨ nɨək̚˦˥]. Tones: kị — heavy tone (nặng), nước — rising tone (sắc).