tương kị
nounadjective
Hanoi [tɨəŋ˧˧ ki˧˨ʔ]Huế [tɨəŋ˧˧ kɪj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tɨəŋ˧˧ kɪj˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tương kị means contraindication; incompatibility.
Meanings of tương kị in English
Noun
- contraindication; incompatibility (especially in medicine)
Adjective
- contraindicated; incompatible
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 相 (“mutually”) and 忌 (“to avoid”).
Frequently asked questions
What does tương kị mean in English?
tương kị (noun) means "contraindication; incompatibility".
How do you pronounce tương kị?
IPA: Hanoi [tɨəŋ˧˧ ki˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tɨəŋ˧˧ kɪj˨˩˨]. Tones: tương — level tone (ngang), kị — heavy tone (nặng).