kinh phí
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kïŋ˧˧ fi˧˦]Huế [kɨn˧˧ fɪj˨˩˦]Saigon [kɨn˧˧ fɪj˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
kinh phí means appropriation; outlay.
Chinese characters: 經費
Meanings of kinh phí in English
Noun
- appropriation (for public affairs); outlay
Example sentences with kinh phí
- Tôi ước tính chi phí sản xuất sẽ chiếm 36 phần trăm kinh phí. I estimate the production costs to be 36 percent of the budget.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 經費, Japanese 経費 (keihi), Middle Chinese 經費.
Frequently asked questions
What does kinh phí mean in English?
kinh phí (noun) means "appropriation; outlay".
How do you pronounce kinh phí?
IPA: Hanoi [kïŋ˧˧ fi˧˦]; Saigon [kɨn˧˧ fɪj˦˥]. Tones: kinh — level tone (ngang), phí — rising tone (sắc).
Is kinh phí a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. kinh phí is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 經費.