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khảo cứu

verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [xaːw˧˩ kiw˧˦]Huế [kʰaːw˧˨ kɨw˨˩˦]Saigon [kʰaːw˨˩˦ kɨw˦˥] browser voice
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khảo cứu means to research and investigate.

Chinese characters: 考究

Meanings of khảo cứu in English

Verb

  1. to research and investigate

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 考究, composed of 考 and 究.

Frequently asked questions

What does khảo cứu mean in English?

khảo cứu (verb) means "to research and investigate".

How do you pronounce khảo cứu?

IPA: Hanoi [xaːw˧˩ kiw˧˦]; Saigon [kʰaːw˨˩˦ kɨw˦˥]. Tones: khảo — dipping tone (hỏi), cứu — rising tone (sắc).

Is khảo cứu a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. khảo cứu is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 考究.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.