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ích kỉ

Pronunciation Northern /ïk˧˥ kḭ˧˩˧/ Central /ḭ̈t˩˧ ki˧˩˨/ Southern /ɨt˧˥ ki˨˩˦/
selfish
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Adjective
selfish
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selfish Properties & StatesTheme

Thinking only about one's own needs and desires without caring about other people.

vi Đừng quá ích kỉ mà hãy biết chia sẻ với mọi người.

en Don't be too selfish; instead, learn to share with everyone.

Form
Chinese characters / chữ Nôm / syllables
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Chinese characters Source-aligned
Representative candidate
益己
Candidates by syllable
ích 益 kỉ 几（己 / 紀）
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