khéo tay
(adjective) skilled with the hands; good at handicraft like knitting, carving, drawing, woodworking, etc.
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khương
(adjective) related to Qiang
khủng khiếp
(verb) to be terrible; to be dreadful
kinh khủng khiếp
(adverb) terribly; extremely; very
kênh rạch
(noun) canals and waterways
khiêu khích
(verb) to provoke; to incite
khiếu kiện
(verb) to file a complaint or lawsuit (generally speaking)
kẹo cao su
(noun) chewing gum
khiêm tốn
(adjective) modest; humble
khiêu dâm trẻ em
(adjective) child pornographic
khơi gợi
(verb) to draw forth, to awaken something that lay dormant, to tap some potential
kiêu căng
(adjective) arrogant; haughty
khoe
(verb) to flaunt, to show off, to boast
khuynh hướng
(noun) tendency; inclination
khống
(adverb) to not give what should or must be given
khống chỉ
(adjective) blank; unfilled; unwritten
két sắt
safe-deposit box
khuynh đảo
(verb) to topple
khống chế
(verb) to control; to restrain; to dominate
kim loại kiềm thổ
(noun) an alkaline earth metal
kề
(adjective) right next to
khốn cùng
(adjective) miserable; indigent; desperate
khuê các
(noun) room of a maiden (from a noble family); woman's apartment
khôn lường
(adjective) unpredictable; unforeseeable
khô khan
(adjective) dry; arid
khốn nạn
(adjective) base; vile; villainous; despicable; contemptible
khao khát
(verb) to thirst for; to crave for
khinh bỉ
(verb) to disdain; to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to disregard
khát khao
(verb) synonym of khao khát
kẹo bông gòn
(noun) cotton candy
khan hiếm
(adjective) scarce (generally speaking)
khắc nghiệt
(adjective) harsh, inclement
ki-mô-nô
(noun) a kimono
kẽ
(noun) crevice, crack, seam
khốn khổ
(adjective) miserable; wretched
khởi xướng
(verb) to take the initiative; to take the lead
kim ngạch
(noun) revenue from export and/or import
khán thính giả
(noun) audience
kim nhũ
(noun) golden glitter, often mixed with paint
khuya
(adjective) late
khôn khéo
(adjective) clever; witty
kha khá
(adjective) diminutive reduplication of khá
khâu nhục
(noun) a kind of braised pork belly from Cantonese cuisine; in Vietnam, a specialty of certain Tai-speaking peoples in Northeastern Vietnam
kèo
(noun) rafter, a supporting structure in the house
kỹ xảo
(noun) Alternative spelling of kĩ xảo.
keo
(noun) glue
khách sáo
(adjective) ceremonious, formal
kali
(noun) potassium
keo sơn
(noun) glue and lacquer
khoai tây chiên
(noun) French fries
kẽm
(noun) zinc (element)
kỳ cọ
(noun) Alternative spelling of kì cọ.
khép
(verb) to close but not locked or secured
khép mình
(adjective) reserved
khốn kiếp
(noun) misery, distress
kìm
(noun) either pincers, or more popularly, pliers
khuynh diệp
(noun) Eucalyptus
khác bọt
(adjective) distinctive
ki-lô-mét
(noun) kilometre, kilometer
khiêm nhường
(adjective) modest, humble