kiểm tra

Vietnamese

Etymology

    Sino-Vietnamese word from 檢查.

    Pronunciation

    • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [kiəm˧˩ t͡ɕaː˧˧]
    • (Huế) IPA(key): [kiəm˧˨ ʈaː˧˧]
    • (Saigon) IPA(key): [kim˨˩˦ ʈaː˧˧]
    • Audio (Saigon):(file)

    Noun

    (classifier bài) kiểm tra

    1. (usually education) a test or quiz; compare thi (exam, finals or entrance exams)
      kiểm tra 15 phúta 15-minute test/pop quiz
      kiểm tra 1 tiếta 1-period test

    Verb

    kiểm tra

    1. to check or examine; compare thanh tra (to inspect, of an inspector or inspecting agency)