kim chi

noun

Hanoi [kim˧˧ t͡ɕi˧˧]Huế [kim˧˧ t͡ɕɪj˧˧]Saigon [kim˧˧ cɪj˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

kimlevelngang chilevelngang

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

kim chi means kimchi.

Meanings of kim chi in English

Noun

kimchi

Etymology

Borrowed from Korean 김치 (gimchi).

Frequently asked questions

What does kim chi mean in English?

kim chi (noun) means "kimchi".

How do you pronounce kim chi?

IPA: Hanoi [kim˧˧ t͡ɕi˧˧]; Saigon [kim˧˧ cɪj˧˧]. Tones: kim — level tone (ngang), chi — 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.