kỹ sư
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Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
kỹ sư means an engineer.
Also spelled kĩ sư — same word, same meaning.
Chinese characters: 技師 (技 “technique” + 師 “master”)
Meanings of kỹ sư in English
Noun
- an engineer
Example sentences with kỹ sư
- Hải là kỹ sư. Hải is an engineer.
- Những người kỹ sư vẽ ra các kế hoạch cho bến tàu mới. The engineers drew up plans for a new dock.
- Các nước đang phát triển đang thiếu nguồn cung kỹ sư chất lượng cao. Good technicians are in short supply in the developing countries.
- Những quốc gia đang phát triển đang thiếu nguồn cung kỹ sư chất lượng cao. Good technicians are in short supply in the developing countries.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 技師, composed of 技 (“technique”) and 師 (“master”), Japanese 技師 (gishi).
Frequently asked questions
What does kỹ sư mean in English?
kỹ sư (noun) means "an engineer".
How do you pronounce kỹ sư?
Tones: kỹ — creaky rising tone (ngã), sư — level tone (ngang).
Is kỹ sư a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. kỹ sư is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 技師.