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tính khí

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tïŋ˧˦ xi˧˦]Huế [tɨn˦˧˥ kʰɪj˨˩˦]Saigon [tɨn˦˥ kʰɪj˦˥] browser voice
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tính khí means temper; mood; disposition.

Chinese characters: 性氣

Meanings of tính khí in English

Noun

  1. temper; mood; disposition

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 性氣, composed of 性 and 氣.

Frequently asked questions

What does tính khí mean in English?

tính khí (noun) means "temper; mood; disposition".

How do you pronounce tính khí?

IPA: Hanoi [tïŋ˧˦ xi˧˦]; Saigon [tɨn˦˥ kʰɪj˦˥]. Tones: tính — rising tone (sắc), khí — rising tone (sắc).

Is tính khí a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. tính khí is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 性氣.

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.