kinh kì
[kïŋ˧˧ ki˨˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) area around the capital
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Thứ nhất kinh kì, thứ nhì Phố Hiến.First comes the capital region, second comes Phố Hiến.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) menstrual period
Common questions
What does “kinh kì” mean?
(noun) area around the capital
Is “kinh kì” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.