khi
Hanoi [xi˧˧]Huế [kʰɪj˧˧]Saigon [kʰɪj˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
khi means when.
Chinese characters: 欺
Meanings of khi in English
Adverb
- when
Pronoun
- when ≈ lúc
Verb
- to slight, to despise
Words with khi
Idioms and sayings with khi
- khi và chỉ khi — when and only when
Example sentences with khi
- Tôi đã ở đây khi Tom đến. I was here when Tom got here.
- Hãy chờ đến khi anh ta đến. Let's wait till he comes.
- Tôi khi đó đang lái xe máy. I was riding my motorcycle.
- Tom đã làm gì khi ở Boston? What did Tom do while he was in Boston?
- Hãy đóng của khi bạn rời đi. Close the door when you leave.
- Khi đói thì ăn gì cũng ngon. Hunger is the best sauce.
- Anh ấy ngáy to khi đang ngủ. He snored loudly during his sleep.
- Nó vừa rời khỏi khi tôi đến. She left just as I arrived.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, khi could be written as 欺. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Cognate with Muong Bi khây.
Frequently asked questions
What does khi mean in English?
khi (adverb) means "when".
How do you pronounce khi?
IPA: Hanoi [xi˧˧]; Saigon [kʰɪj˧˧]. Tones: khi — level tone (ngang).
Is khi a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. khi is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 欺.