Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

kì cục

[ki˨˩ kʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to work or toil (at something); to do something painstakingly

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

làm việc vất vả

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Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) strange; odd; weird

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

lạ lùng

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Where it’s used: Used Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam • Wiktionary labels this sense “Southern”

What does “kì cục” mean?

(verb) to work or toil (at something); to do something painstakingly

Is “kì cục” formal or informal?

kì cục is generally informal.