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trường kỉ

noun
Hanoi [t͡ɕɨəŋ˨˩ ki˧˩]Huế [ʈɨəŋ˦˩ kɪj˧˨]Saigon [ʈɨəŋ˨˩ kɪj˨˩˦] browser voice
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trường kỉ means a long bench; a couch; sofa.

Meanings of trường kỉ in English

Noun

  1. a long bench (especially wooden, with armrests and a backrest)
  2. figurative a couch; sofa

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 長 (“long”) and 几 (“bench; table”).

Frequently asked questions

What does trường kỉ mean in English?

trường kỉ (noun) means "a long bench; a couch; sofa".

How do you pronounce trường kỉ?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕɨəŋ˨˩ ki˧˩]; Saigon [ʈɨəŋ˨˩ kɪj˨˩˦]. Tones: trường — falling tone (huyền), kỉ — dipping tone (hỏi).

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.