Etymology

From kiến = 見 ‎(“see, observe, behold; perceive”) + thức = 識 ‎(“recognize, understand, know”). Compare Japanese 見識 ‎(kenshiki, “wisdom, perception”), Mandarin 見識 ‎(jiànshi, “knowledge; experience”).

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [kiɜn˧ˀ˦ tʰɨ̞̠ʔk̚˧ˀ˦]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [kiɜŋ˦˥ tʰɨ̞̠ʔk̚˦˥]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [kiɜŋ˦ˀ˥ tʰɨ̞̠ʔk̚˦ˀ˥]