xuất kì bất ý
adverb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [swət̚˧˦ ki˨˩ ʔɓət̚˧˦ ʔi˧˦]Huế [swək̚˦˧˥ kɪj˦˩ ʔɓək̚˦˧˥ ʔɪj˨˩˦]Saigon [s⁽ʷ⁾ək̚˦˥ kɪj˨˩ ʔɓək̚˦˥ ʔɪj˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
xuất kì bất ý means when least expected; to catch somebody unawares.
Chinese characters: 出其不意
Meanings of xuất kì bất ý in English
Adverb
- when least expected, to catch somebody unawares
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 出其不意.
Frequently asked questions
What does xuất kì bất ý mean in English?
xuất kì bất ý (adverb) means "when least expected; to catch somebody unawares".
How do you pronounce xuất kì bất ý?
IPA: Hanoi [swət̚˧˦ ki˨˩ ʔɓət̚˧˦ ʔi˧˦]; Saigon [s⁽ʷ⁾ək̚˦˥ kɪj˨˩ ʔɓək̚˦˥ ʔɪj˦˥]. Tones: xuất — rising tone (sắc), kì — falling tone (huyền), bất — rising tone (sắc), ý — rising tone (sắc).
Is xuất kì bất ý a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. xuất kì bất ý is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 出其不意.