Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

khinh khi

[xïŋ˧˧ xi˧˧] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(verb) to feel contempt for, to scorn, to despise

Verb

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Examples

Kha đại hiệp, nếu bạn của ngươi bất hạnh gặp nạn, vợ góa bị người ta khinh khi hà hiếp thì ngươi có cứu không?Chivalrous Kē, if a friend of yours meets with mishap and his widow is scorned and tyrannised, do you save her?

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Sources & notes

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Common questions

What does “khinh khi” mean?

(verb) to feel contempt for, to scorn, to despise

Is “khinh khi” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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