kĩ xảo

Vietnamese

Alternative forms

Etymology

    Sino-Vietnamese word from 技巧, composed of (technique) and (skill)

    Pronunciation

    • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [ki˦ˀ˥ saːw˧˩]
    • (Huế) IPA(key): [kɪj˧˨ saːw˧˨]
    • (Saigon) IPA(key): [kɪj˨˩˦ saːw˨˩˦]

    Noun

    xảo

    1. (cinematography) short for hiệu ứng kĩ xảo (special effects)
    2. (rare) expertise; masterful technique; advanced skill

    Adjective

    xảo

    1. expert; technical; highly skillful