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kỹ

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kỹ means careful; thorough.

Also spelled kĩ — same word, same meaning.

Chinese characters: 技

Meanings of kỹ in English

Adjective

  1. careful; thorough

Words with kỹ

Example sentences with kỹ

  • Yanni xem xét kỹ căn hộ. Yanni inspected the apartment.
  • Nhớ cho kỹ là đây không phải trò chơi. Remember that this isn't a game.
  • Hãy nhìn thật kỹ. Watch carefully.
  • Hãy đến gần hơn và xem kỹ bức tranh này. Come closer and have a good look at this picture.
  • Nhớ cho kỹ rằng đây không phải là trò chơi đâu đấy nhé. Remember that this isn't a game.
  • Lời bài hát đó nghe qua thì có vẻ đơn giản, nhưng nếu nghe kỹ, bạn sẽ nhận ra được sự nổi loạn thực sự được ẩn giấu trong đó. The lyrics seem innocent enough, but if you listen to them closely, you'll realize how subversive they really are.
  • Lời bài hát đó nghe qua thì có vẻ đơn giản, nhưng nếu nghe kỹ, bạn sẽ nhận ra được sự nổi loạn thực sự được ẩn giấu ở trong đó. The lyrics seem innocent enough, but if you listen to them closely, you'll realize how subversive they really are.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 技 (“skill”). For the adjective, compare kĩ lưỡng (伎倆/技倆).

Frequently asked questions

What does kỹ mean in English?

kỹ (adjective) means "careful; thorough".

How do you pronounce kỹ?

Tones: kỹ — creaky rising tone (ngã).

Is kỹ a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. kỹ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 技.

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.