vị kỉ

adjective

Hanoi [vi˧˨ʔ ki˧˩]Huế [vɪj˨˩ʔ kɪj˧˨]Saigon [vɪj˨˩˨ kɪj˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

vịheavynặng kỉdippinghỏi

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vị kỉ means selfish.

Meanings of vị kỉ in English

Adjective

derogatory, literary selfish ≈ ích kỉ vị ngã
- tính/lòng vị kỉselfishness

Synonyms and antonyms of vị kỉ

Antonyms

vị tha

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 爲 (“for”) and 己 (“self”).

Frequently asked questions

What does vị kỉ mean in English?

vị kỉ (adjective) means "selfish".

How do you pronounce vị kỉ?

IPA: Hanoi [vi˧˨ʔ ki˧˩]; Saigon [vɪj˨˩˨ kɪj˨˩˦]. Tones: vị — heavy tone (nặng), 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.