kỉ vật
[ki˧˩ vət̚˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(noun) souvenir, object owned to remind one of something
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Tuyết Nhi vừa khóc vừa đưa cho Linh Lan xem kỉ vật cuối cùng của cha mà nàng vẫn hàng mang theo: Một con dao nhỏ sắc lạnh trên cán có khắc chữ Nhẫn.Tuyết Nhi, crying, handed Linh Lan the last reminder of her father which she always had with her: a small, sharp, cold knife with the Chinese character "endurance" etched on the handle.
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Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “kỉ vật” mean?
(noun) souvenir, object owned to remind one of something
Is “kỉ vật” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.