kén chọn

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Hanoi [kɛn˧˦ t͡ɕɔn˧˨ʔ]Huế [kɛŋ˦˧˥ t͡ɕɔŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kɛŋ˦˥ cɔŋ˨˩˨] browser voice

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kénrisingsắc chọnheavynặng

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kén chọn means to choose; to select.

Meanings of kén chọn in English

Verb

to choose; to select (carefully)

Adjective

be picky

Example sentences with kén chọn

Bố tôi rất kén chọn đồ ăn. My father is very picky about food.
Tôi là một người rất kén chọn. I'm very choosy.
Tôi khá là kén chọn. I'm very choosy.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

kén + chọn.

Frequently asked questions

What does kén chọn mean in English?

kén chọn (verb) means "to choose; to select".

How do you pronounce kén chọn?

IPA: Hanoi [kɛn˧˦ t͡ɕɔn˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kɛŋ˦˥ cɔŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: kén — rising tone (sắc), chọn — heavy tone (nặng).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.