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tốc kí

verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [təwk͡p̚˧˦ ki˧˦]Huế [təwk͡p̚˦˧˥ kɪj˨˩˦]Saigon [təwk͡p̚˦˥ kɪj˦˥] browser voice
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tốc kí means to shorthand.

Chinese characters: 速記

Meanings of tốc kí in English

Verb

  1. to shorthand

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 速記.

Frequently asked questions

What does tốc kí mean in English?

tốc kí (verb) means "to shorthand".

How do you pronounce tốc kí?

IPA: Hanoi [təwk͡p̚˧˦ ki˧˦]; Saigon [təwk͡p̚˦˥ kɪj˦˥]. Tones: tốc — rising tone (sắc), kí — rising tone (sắc).

Is tốc kí a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. tốc kí is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 速記.

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.