Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

kĩ xảo

[ki˦ˀ˥ saːw˧˩]

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

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) short for hiệu ứng kĩ xảo (“special effects”)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hiệu ứng đặc biệt

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

Sources & notes

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

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) expertise; masterful technique; advanced skill

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

kỹ năng chuyên môn cao

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) expert; technical; highly skillful

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chuyên môn, kỹ thuật

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What does “kĩ xảo” mean?

(noun) short for hiệu ứng kĩ xảo (“special effects”)

Is “kĩ xảo” formal or informal?

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