khiếm thị
adjective
Hanoi [xiəm˧˦ tʰi˧˨ʔ]Huế [kʰiəm˦˧˥ tʰɪj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kʰim˦˥ tʰɪj˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
khiếm thị means synonym of mù; visually impaired.
Meanings of khiếm thị in English
Adjective
- euphemistic, formal synonym of mù (“blind”); visually impaired ≈ mù
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 欠 (“deficient”) and 視 (“to see”)
Frequently asked questions
What does khiếm thị mean in English?
khiếm thị (adjective) means "synonym of mù; visually impaired".
How do you pronounce khiếm thị?
IPA: Hanoi [xiəm˧˦ tʰi˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kʰim˦˥ tʰɪj˨˩˨]. Tones: khiếm — rising tone (sắc), thị — heavy tone (nặng).