quý hiếm

adjective

Hanoi [kwi˧˦ hiəm˧˦]Huế [kwɪj˨˩˦ hiəm˦˧˥]Saigon [wɪj˦˥ him˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

quýrisingsắc hiếmrisingsắc

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quý hiếm means rare and valuable; treasured.

Meanings of quý hiếm in English

Adjective

rare and valuable; treasured

Etymology

quý + hiếm.

Frequently asked questions

What does quý hiếm mean in English?

quý hiếm (adjective) means "rare and valuable; treasured".

How do you pronounce quý hiếm?

IPA: Hanoi [kwi˧˦ hiəm˧˦]; Saigon [wɪj˦˥ him˦˥]. Tones: quý — rising tone (sắc), hiếm — 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.