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năng khiếu

noun
Hanoi [naŋ˧˧ xiəw˧˦]Huế [naŋ˧˧ kʰiw˨˩˦]Saigon [naŋ˧˧ kʰiw˦˥] browser voice
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năng khiếu means aptitude; endowment; innate skill.

Meanings of năng khiếu in English

Noun

  1. aptitude; endowment; innate skill
    • Năng khiếu trí tuệIntellectual Aptitude

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 能 (“ability”) and 竅 (“key; knack”).

Frequently asked questions

What does năng khiếu mean in English?

năng khiếu (noun) means "aptitude; endowment; innate skill".

How do you pronounce năng khiếu?

IPA: Hanoi [naŋ˧˧ xiəw˧˦]; Saigon [naŋ˧˧ kʰiw˦˥]. Tones: năng — level tone (ngang), khiếu — rising tone (sắc).

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.