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khí

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Hanoi [xi˧˦]Huế [kʰɪj˨˩˦]Saigon [kʰɪj˦˥] browser voice
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khí means gas; chi.

Chinese characters: 氣

Meanings of khí in English

Noun

  1. gas
    • khí hiếm"rare" gas
    • khí hiđrôhydrogen gas (H₂)
  2. chi
  3. go liberty
  4. abbreviation, in fixed expressions clipping of không khí (“air”)
    • khí trờifresh air

Words with khí

Example sentences with khí

  • Lượng khí các-bon đi-ô-xít đã tăng 10%. The amount of carbon dioxide has increased by 10 percent.
  • Lượng khí CO2 đã tăng 10 phần trăm. The amount of carbon dioxide has increased by 10 percent.
  • Không gì tốt bằng không khí trong lành. There is nothing like fresh air.
  • Sự nóng lên toàn cầu được cho là có quan hệ trực tiếp đến sự thải khí CO2. It is said that global warming is directly related to carbon dioxide emissions.
  • Sự nóng lên toàn cầu được cho là có quan hệ trực tiếp đến sự thải khí cacbon đioxit. It is said that global warming is directly related to carbon dioxide emissions.
  • Nước có thể tồn tại ở thể rắn (băng), lỏng hoặc khí (hơi), tuỳ vào điều kiện nhiệt độ và áp suất. Water can exist in the solid (ice), liquid, or gaseous (vapor) states, depending on temperature and pressure conditions.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 氣.

Frequently asked questions

What does khí mean in English?

khí (noun) means "gas; chi".

How do you pronounce khí?

IPA: Hanoi [xi˧˦]; Saigon [kʰɪj˦˥]. Tones: khí — rising tone (sắc).

Is khí a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. khí is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 氣.

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.