kích

See also: kich, kịch, and -kich

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [kïk̟̚˧˦]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [kɨt̚˦˧˥]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [kɨt̚˦˥]

Etymology 1

Sino-Vietnamese word from 戟.

Noun

(classifier cây) kích

1. halberd

Etymology 2

Sino-Vietnamese word from 擊.

Verb

kích

1. (only in compounds) to ambush, to attack

   kích động (擊動) — to strike, to hit, to attack

   kích bác (擊駁) — to criticise severely; to run down; to disparage

Etymology 3

Sino-Vietnamese word from 激.

Verb

kích

1. (only in compounds) to stimulate, to arouse, to excite, to incite

   kích thích (激刺) — to excite, to arouse

   kích hoạt (激活) — to activate