kĩ xảo

Vietnamese

Alternative forms

kỹ xảo

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 技巧, composed of 技 (“technique”) and 巧 (“skill”)

Pronunciation

(Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [ki˦ˀ˥ saːw˧˩]
(Huế) IPA^(key): [kɪj˧˨ saːw˧˨]
(Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [kɪj˨˩˦ saːw˨˩˦]

Noun

(cinematography) Short for hiệu ứng kĩ xảo (“special effects”).
(rare) expertise; masterful technique; advanced skill

Adjective

expert; technical; highly skillful

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