quyeát adj., v. determined; to be determined, with determination: kieân quyeát haønh ñoäng to be determined for action
kieân taâm v., adj. to be patient; patient, steadfast
kieân trì v. to hold fast, to keep firmly, to stick to
kieân trinh adj., v. [of woman] loyal, to be faithful
kieán n. ant: con ong, caùi kieán small things, small people; ñoâng nhö kieán crowded, numerous
kieán giaûi n. view, interpretation, insight
kieán hieäu adj. effective, efficacious
kieán laäp v. to establish
kieán nghò n. motion, proposal, resolution
kieán quoác v. to build up the nation
kieán taïo v. to create, to establish
kieán thò adj. seen [and approved]
kieán thieát v. to build [up], to rebuild, to construct
kieán thöùc n. knowledge
kieán truùc sö n. architect
kieán vaên n. knowledge, learning
kieän 1 n. bale, package: böu kieän parcel post 2 v. to sue: moät vuï kieän a lawsuit; thaày kieän lawyer; thua kieän to lose one’s case
kieän caùo v. to sue someone
kieän toaøn v. to consolidate, to be complete, to strengthen
kieän tuïng v. to take out a lawsuit, to sue someone
kieän töôùng n. champion, star, ace
kieâng v. (= cöû) to avoid, to abstain from: kieâng laøm vieäc naëng to avoid heavy work
kieâng deø v. to economize, to save, to be cautious
kieâng neå v. to have regard and consideration for, to respect
kieàng 1 n. iron tripod used as stove 2 n. necklace, bracelet
kieång n. gong
kieãng v. to stand on tiptoe
kieáp n. existence, life [as something inevitable, according to Buddhism]: soá kieáp destiny
kieát 1 n. dysentery 2 adj. poor, penniless: kieát cuù/kieát xaùc stingy, penniless
kieät 1 adj. stingy, miserly, mean 2 adj. exhausted, worn out; no more
kieät löïc adj. to be physically exhausted
kieät queä adj., v. [of finances, economic situation] being at the lowest ebb; to be worn out
kieät taùc n. masterpiece
kieät xuaát adj. outstanding, preeminent
kieâu adj. arrogant, proud, vainglorious: kieâu haõnh to be proud of
kieâu ngaïo adj. arrogant, haughty
kieáu v. to refuse, to decline
kieàu n. R (= caàu) bridge
kieàu baøo n. compatriot [abroad], overseas national
kieàu daân n. immigrant, resident [alien]
kieàu dieãm adj. graceful, charming, attractive
kieàu loä n. bridges and roads
kieåu n. model; fashion, style
kieåu caùch adj. affected, unnatural
kieåu maãu n. model, example
kieäu 1 n. sedan chair, carriage 2 n. pickled scallion 3 n. trot
kim 1 n. needle, pin; [clock] hand: xoû kim to thread a needle 2 n. R gold (= vaøng); metal: baïch kim platinum; hôïp kim alloy 3 adj. R present, modern; now (= nay) [opp. coå]: töø coå chí kim from ancient times up to now
kim baêng n. safety pin
kim chæ n. needlework, sewing
kim chæ nam n. compass; guide, handbook, manual
kim coå n. the past and the present
kim cöông n. diamond
kim hoaøn n. goldsmith, silversmith
kim khí n. metal
kim loaïi n. metal
kim ngaïch n. turnover
kim tieàn n. money
kim tinh n. Venus [the planet]
kim töï thaùp n. pyramid
kim vaên n. modern literature [as opp. to coå vaên]
kìm 1 v. to restrain, to rein 2 n. pincers, pliers
kín adj. tight, covered, secret: ñaäy kín to be covered [pot, container]; hoäi kín secret society
kín ñaùo adj. secretive, secret: caát vaøo nôi kín ñaùo to keep in a secret place
kín mieäng adj. discreet, undis-closed: giöõa kín mieäng khoâng noùi vôùi ai to keep secret
kinh 1 adj. terrified, frightened 2 n. capital city, metropolis 3 n. prayer-book, sacred book, the Bible 4 n. Viet nationality [as opp. to ethnic groups in Vietnam]
kinh bang teá theá v. to govern the state and help humanity
kinh doanh v., n. to carry on business; trade, commercial enterprise
kinh ñieån n. classics, canonical books
kinh ñoâ n. capital city
kinh haõi adj. frightened
kinh hoaøng adj. frightened, scared
kinh hoaûng adj. frightened, scared
kinh hoàn adj. frightened out of one’s wits
kinh keä n. Buddhist prayer books
kinh khuûng adj. frightful, awful, horrible
kinh kyø n. capital
kinh lòch n. experience
kinh luaân n. supervision, administration; administrative skill
kinh lyù v., n. to inspect; inspection
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