khiếm thính
adjective
Hanoi [xiəm˧˦ tʰïŋ˧˦]Huế [kʰiəm˦˧˥ tʰɨn˦˧˥]Saigon [kʰim˦˥ tʰɨn˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
khiếm thính means deaf; hearing-impaired.
Meanings of khiếm thính in English
Adjective
- euphemistic, formal deaf, hearing-impaired ≈ điếc
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, khiếm thính could be written as 欠聽. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 欠 (“deficient in”) and 聽 (“hearing”).
Frequently asked questions
What does khiếm thính mean in English?
khiếm thính (adjective) means "deaf; hearing-impaired".
How do you pronounce khiếm thính?
IPA: Hanoi [xiəm˧˦ tʰïŋ˧˦]; Saigon [kʰim˦˥ tʰɨn˦˥]. Tones: khiếm — rising tone (sắc), thính — rising tone (sắc).