kia
kia — 感嘆詞
1. a word from the Māori language that New Zealanders say when they meet someone, e
問候致謝道別
毛利語中打招呼、道謝或道別的用語
a word from the Māori language that New Zealanders say when they meet someone, express thanks, or part ways — a short, friendly greeting for everyday use.
The Māori elder smiled and said "kia ora" to the arriving schoolchildren.
那位毛利長老微笑著對剛到的學童說「kia ora」。
"kia ora" as a greeting — the full phrase is common in NZ English
The tour guide waved and said "kia ora" as the visitors walked out the door.
導遊揮手對走出門的遊客們說了聲「kia ora」。
After buying souvenirs, each visitor got a warm "kia ora" from the shop assistant.
遊客買完紀念品後，店員親切地說了聲「kia ora」表達感謝。
"kia ora" for thanking — used after a transaction
At the end of the conference, the host said "kia ora" to each speaker leaving.
會議結束時，主辦人對每位講者說了「kia ora」作為告別。
"kia ora" for saying goodbye
- kia ora
- say kia ora
- offer a kia ora
- with a kia ora
- kia ora
the full Māori phrase; 'kia' is sometimes used as a shortened form in casual speech
文法句型
kia (ora) — used as a standalone greeting, thank-you, or farewell
用法筆記
Often extended to 'kia ora' (the full Māori phrase). In New Zealand English it is used in informal spoken situations as a friendly greeting, equivalent to 'hello', 'thanks', or 'goodbye' depending on context. NOTE: This exclamation (homograph 1) is etymologically unrelated to the military abbreviation KIA (homograph 2), which stands for 'killed in action'.
常見錯誤
kia — 縮寫
1. a short form used in official military reports and records to state that a soldi
陣亡
作戰中死亡（官方用語）
a short form used in official military reports and records to state that a soldier has died while fighting in a war.
The Ministry listed soldiers who were KIA in the last week of fighting.
國防部公布了上週戰鬥中陣亡的士兵名單。
passive: were KIA — official report style
The family received a letter saying their son was reported KIA in the eastern region.
家屬收到一封信，通知他們的兒子已在東部地區陣亡。
"reported KIA" — typical collocation in military notifications
The memorial wall at the military base lists soldiers who were KIA in the conflict.
軍事基地的紀念牆上列出了所有在該衝突中陣亡的士兵姓名。
The helicopter crew were all listed as KIA after rescuers found the crash site.
搜救人員找到墜機現場後，機組人員全數被列為作戰陣亡。
"listed as KIA" — formal documentation phrase
- reported KIA
- listed as KIA
- were KIA
- declared KIA
- killed in action
the full written form; KIA is the abbreviation
- fallen
a gentler, less formal synonym used in non-official contexts
文法句型
be KIA
reported KIA
listed as KIA
用法筆記
Usually appears in official military documents or news reports. The full form 'killed in action' is used in formal writing, while 'KIA' is common in headlines, tables, and spoken military shorthand. NOTE: This abbreviation (homograph 2) is a separate word from the Māori exclamation 'kia' (homograph 1) used in New Zealand English as a greeting.
同根字
- kia ora感嘆詞B1