khả thi

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Hanoi [xaː˧˩ tʰi˧˧]Huế [kʰaː˧˨ tʰɪj˧˧]Saigon [kʰaː˨˩˦ tʰɪj˧˧] browser voice

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khảdippinghỏi thilevelngang

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khả thi means practicable; realizable; feasible.

Meanings of khả thi in English

Adjective

practicable; realizable; feasible

Words with khả thi

bất khả thi

Example sentences with khả thi

Tom có một giải pháp khả thi. Tom has a possible solution.
Điều trông có vẻ khả thi. It seems probable.
Tôi không biết là nó có khả thi không. I don't know if it's possible.
Tôi không biết là điều đó có khả thi không. I don't know if it's possible.
Tôi bắt đầu thấy việc này không khả thi rồi đó. I'm beginning to see that it's going to be impossible.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 可 (“able to”) and 施 (“implement”).

Frequently asked questions

What does khả thi mean in English?

khả thi (adjective) means "practicable; realizable; feasible".

How do you pronounce khả thi?

IPA: Hanoi [xaː˧˩ tʰi˧˧]; Saigon [kʰaː˨˩˦ tʰɪj˧˧]. Tones: khả — dipping tone (hỏi), thi — level tone (ngang).

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.