kiến thức

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Hanoi [kiən˧˦ tʰɨk̚˧˦]Huế [kiəŋ˦˧˥ tʰɨk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [kiəŋ˦˥ tʰɨk̚˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

kiếnrisingsắc thứcrisingsắc

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kiến thức means knowledge; science.

Chinese characters: 見識

Meanings of kiến thức in English

Noun

knowledge, science

Example sentences with kiến thức

Kiến thức của bạn là vô giá. Your knowledge is invaluable.
Tôi có kiến thức hạn hẹp về địa lý. My knowledge of geography is poor.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 見識.

Frequently asked questions

What does kiến thức mean in English?

kiến thức (noun) means "knowledge; science".

How do you pronounce kiến thức?

IPA: Hanoi [kiən˧˦ tʰɨk̚˧˦]; Saigon [kiəŋ˦˥ tʰɨk̚˦˥]. Tones: kiến — rising tone (sắc), thức — rising tone (sắc).

Is kiến thức a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. kiến thức is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 見識.

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.