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kiểm tra

Level ≈A1 (approx.) nounverb Sino-Vietnamese Top 1,000 most common
Hanoi [kiəm˧˩ t͡ɕaː˧˧]Huế [kiəm˧˨ ʈaː˧˧]Saigon [kim˨˩˦ ʈaː˧˧] browser voice
Syllables · tones
kiểmdippinghỏitralevelngang

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

kiểm tra means a test or quiz; compare thi.

Chinese characters: 檢查 Classifier: bài — e.g. một bài kiểm tra (one test or quiz)

Meanings of kiểm tra in English

Noun

  1. a test or quiz; compare thi (“exam”, finals or entrance exams)
    • kiểm tra 15 phúta 15-minute test/pop quiz
    • kiểm tra 1 tiếta 1-period test

Verb

  1. to check or examine; compare thanh tra (“to inspect”, of an inspector or inspecting agency)

Example sentences with kiểm tra

  • Bạn nên đi kiểm tra mắt đi. You should get your eyes checked.
  • Kiểm tra nhịp tim của họ đi. Check their heart rate.
  • Kiểm tra áp suất của bánh xe. Check the pressure of the tires.
  • Tom kiểm tra tất cả thùng rác. Tom checked all the trash cans.
  • Tôi khong muốn trượt bài kiểm tra. I don't want to fail my exams.
  • Bài kiểm tra thế nào rồi? How was your exam?
  • Hãy kiểm tra tổ của chúng. Check their nest.
  • Tôi đã trượt bài kiểm tra. I failed an exam.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 檢查.

Frequently asked questions

What does kiểm tra mean in English?

kiểm tra (noun) means "a test or quiz; compare thi".

How do you pronounce kiểm tra?

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

Is kiểm tra a Sino-Vietnamese word?

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

What classifier is used with kiểm tra?

Common classifiers: bài — for example "một bài kiểm tra" (one a test or quiz).

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.