kiểm kê

verb

Hanoi [kiəm˧˩ ke˧˧]Huế [kiəm˧˨ kej˧˧]Saigon [kim˨˩˦ kej˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

kiểmdippinghỏi kêlevelngang

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

kiểm kê means to take inventory.

Meanings of kiểm kê in English

Verb

to take inventory

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 檢 and 計.

Frequently asked questions

What does kiểm kê mean in English?

kiểm kê (verb) means "to take inventory".

How do you pronounce kiểm kê?

IPA: Hanoi [kiəm˧˩ ke˧˧]; Saigon [kim˨˩˦ kej˧˧]. Tones: kiểm — dipping tone (hỏi), kê — level tone (ngang).

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.