kịp thời

adjective

Hanoi [kip̚˧˨ʔ tʰəːj˨˩]Huế [kip̚˨˩ʔ tʰəːj˦˩]Saigon [kip̚˨˩˨ tʰəːj˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

kịpheavynặng thờifallinghuyền

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kịp thời means timely; in time.

Meanings of kịp thời in English

Adjective

timely; in time

Example sentences with kịp thời

Gần đây thật khó theo kịp thời trang ăn mặc của thanh thiếu niên bởi vì chúng thay đổi quá thường xuyên. It's so hard to keep up with teenage clothing fashions these days because they change so often.

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

Etymology

kịp + thời; compare Chinese 及時 /及时 (cập thời).

Frequently asked questions

What does kịp thời mean in English?

kịp thời (adjective) means "timely; in time".

How do you pronounce kịp thời?

IPA: Hanoi [kip̚˧˨ʔ tʰəːj˨˩]; Saigon [kip̚˨˩˨ tʰəːj˨˩]. Tones: kịp — heavy tone (nặng), thời — falling tone (huyền).

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.