kiện

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Hanoi [kiən˧˨ʔ]Huế [kiəŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kiəŋ˨˩˨] browser voice

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kiện means bale; parcel; package.

Chinese characters: 件

Meanings of kiện in English

Noun

bale; parcel; package

Verb

to sue; to bring legal action (against)

Classifier

Indicates items for transport, such as luggage, parcels, cargo, etc.

Words with kiện

bưu kiện dữ kiện điều kiện linh kiện phụ kiện sự kiện văn kiện khiếu kiện kiện cáo kiện tụng thưa kiện vụ kiện kiện toàn

Example sentences with kiện

Hãy kiện cậu ta. Let's sue him.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 件.

Frequently asked questions

What does kiện mean in English?

kiện (noun) means "bale; parcel; package".

How do you pronounce kiện?

IPA: Hanoi [kiən˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kiəŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: kiện — heavy tone (nặng).

Is kiện a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. kiện is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 件.

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.