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khẩu vị

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Hanoi [xəw˧˩ vi˧˨ʔ]Huế [kʰəw˧˨ vɪj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kʰəw˨˩˦ vɪj˨˩˨] browser voice
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khẩu vị means taste; liking.

Chinese characters: 口味

Meanings of khẩu vị in English

Noun

  1. taste, liking (of a person)
    • hợp (với) khẩu vịto be to one's taste

Example sentences with khẩu vị

  • Mỗi người có khẩu vị riêng. Each has his own taste.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 口味.

Frequently asked questions

What does khẩu vị mean in English?

khẩu vị (noun) means "taste; liking".

How do you pronounce khẩu vị?

IPA: Hanoi [xəw˧˩ vi˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kʰəw˨˩˦ vɪj˨˩˨]. Tones: khẩu — dipping tone (hỏi), vị — heavy tone (nặng).

Is khẩu vị a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. khẩu vị is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 口味.

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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.