khiếu kiện

verb

Hanoi [xiəw˧˦ kiən˧˨ʔ]Huế [kʰiw˨˩˦ kiəŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kʰiw˦˥ kiəŋ˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

khiếurisingsắc kiệnheavynặng

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

Meanings of khiếu kiện in English

Verb

to file a complaint or lawsuit (generally speaking)

Etymology

khiếu (叫) + kiện.

Frequently asked questions

How do you pronounce khiếu kiện?

IPA: Hanoi [xiəw˧˦ kiən˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kʰiw˦˥ kiəŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: khiếu — rising tone (sắc), kiện — heavy tone (nặng).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. 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.