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kiểm

Level ≈B2 (approx.) verb Sino-Vietnamese Top 5,000 most common
Hanoi [kiəm˧˩]Huế [kiəm˧˨]Saigon [kim˨˩˦] browser voice
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kiểm means to check; to verify.

Chinese characters: 檢

Meanings of kiểm in English

Verb

  1. to check; to verify

Words with kiểm

Example sentences with kiểm

  • Bạn kiểm trả lốp xe nhé? Will you check the tires?
  • Chúng ta hãy bước lên những cái đĩa và kiểm trả giả thuyết của anh ấy. Let's step on the disks and test his theory.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 檢.

Frequently asked questions

What does kiểm mean in English?

kiểm (verb) means "to check; to verify".

How do you pronounce kiểm?

IPA: Hanoi [kiəm˧˩]; Saigon [kim˨˩˦]. Tones: kiểm — dipping tone (hỏi).

Is kiểm a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. kiểm is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 檢.

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.