khi ấy

adverb

Hanoi [xi˧˧ ʔəj˧˦]Huế [kʰɪj˧˧ ʔəj˨˩˦]Saigon [kʰɪj˧˧ ʔəj˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

khilevelngang ấyrisingsắc

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

khi ấy means then; at that time.

Meanings of khi ấy in English

Adverb

then; at that time

Example sentences with khi ấy

Trong bức ảnh này, tôi vẫn còn nhớ cháu trai tôi khi ấy mới chỉ năm tuổi. In this photo, I remember my grandson was only five years old.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

khi + ấy.

Frequently asked questions

What does khi ấy mean in English?

khi ấy (adverb) means "then; at that time".

How do you pronounce khi ấy?

IPA: Hanoi [xi˧˧ ʔəj˧˦]; Saigon [kʰɪj˧˧ ʔəj˦˥]. Tones: khi — level tone (ngang), ấy — rising tone (sắc).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.