kịp thời
[kip̚˧˨ʔ tʰəːj˨˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(adjective) timely; in time
Adjective
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Gần đây thật khó theo kịp thời trang ăn mặc của thanh thiếu niên bởi vì chúng thay đổi quá thường xuyên.It's so hard to keep up with teenage clothing fashions these days because they change so often.
Tatoeba sentence #837121 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “kịp thời” mean?
(adjective) timely; in time
Is “kịp thời” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.