# kỹ meaning in Vietnamese: carefully (A2)

> kỹ means “carefully, thoroughly” in Vietnamese. Examples with audio, in Northern and Southern wording.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/ky-carefully/ · Updated 2026-10-18

**kỹ**: carefully

Level: A2 (our estimate)

Typed without accents: ky

Also written: kĩ

## 1. carefully (adverb)

carefully, thoroughly

After the verb: *nghĩ kỹ* "think it over carefully".

- Nhớ đọc kỹ nha. — Remember to read it carefully.
- Rửa rau cho kỹ. — Wash the vegetables thoroughly.

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