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kỹ thuật

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kỹcreaky risingngãthuậtheavynặng

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kỹ thuật means a technique; handicrafts.

Also spelled kĩ thuật — same word, same meaning.

Chinese characters: 技術 (技 “skill” + 術 “technique”)

Meanings of kỹ thuật in English

Noun

  1. a technique (method of achieving something)
  2. primary education handicrafts
  3. engineering (application of science to the needs of humanity)
    • kĩ thuật điệnelectrical engineering
  4. rare, only in fixed compounds synonym of công nghệ (“technology”) ≈ công nghệ
    • khoa học kĩ thuậtscience and technology

Example sentences with kỹ thuật

  • Tôi không biết nhiều về mấy thứ kỹ thuật. I don't know a lot of technical stuff.
  • Tôi không biết nhiều về kỹ thuật, thế nên tôi không thể sửa chiếc máy vi tính. I don't know a lot of technical stuff, so I can't repair the computer.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 技術, composed of 技 (“skill”) and 術 (“technique”).

Frequently asked questions

What does kỹ thuật mean in English?

kỹ thuật (noun) means "a technique; handicrafts".

How do you pronounce kỹ thuật?

Tones: kỹ — creaky rising tone (ngã), thuật — heavy tone (nặng).

Is kỹ thuật a Sino-Vietnamese word?

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

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.