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˧˨]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [kɪj˨˩˦ saːw˨˩˦]

Noun

kĩ xảo

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

Adjective

kĩ xảo

1. expert; technical; highly skillful