khai tử
verb
Hanoi [xaːj˧˧ tɨ˧˩]Huế [kʰaːj˧˧ tɨ˧˨]Saigon [kʰaːj˧˧ tɨ˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
khai tử means to declare somebody's death; thereby marking its death.
Meanings of khai tử in English
Verb
- to declare somebody's death
- Giấy khai tử.A paper declaring death.
- of a company to stop producing or supporting an item, thereby marking its death
- Hãng Apple đã khai tử mẫu điện thoại Iphone 8.Apple has put an end to their Iphone 8 models.
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 開 (“declare, state”) and 死 (“die”).
Frequently asked questions
What does khai tử mean in English?
khai tử (verb) means "to declare somebody's death; thereby marking its death".
How do you pronounce khai tử?
IPA: Hanoi [xaːj˧˧ tɨ˧˩]; Saigon [kʰaːj˧˧ tɨ˨˩˦]. Tones: khai — level tone (ngang), tử — dipping tone (hỏi).