kỹ năng

Level ≈B2 (approx.) noun Sino-Vietnamese Top 3,000 most common

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kỹcreaky risingngã nănglevelngang

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kỹ năng means technical skill.

Also spelled kĩ năng — same word, same meaning.

Chinese characters: 技能

Meanings of kỹ năng in English

Noun

technical skill

Example sentences with kỹ năng

Tom có kỹ năng giao tiếp tốt. Tom has good communications skills.
Công việc này đòi hỏi kỹ năng đặc biệt. This work calls for special skill.
Cô ấy tự hào về kỹ năng nấu ăn của mình. She prides herself on her skill in cooking.
Cô ấy tự hào về kỹ năng nấu nướng của mình. She prides herself on her skill in cooking.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 技能.

Frequently asked questions

What does kỹ năng mean in English?

kỹ năng (noun) means "technical skill".

How do you pronounce kỹ năng?

Tones: kỹ — creaky rising tone (ngã), năng — level tone (ngang).

Is kỹ năng a Sino-Vietnamese word?

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

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.