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keo sơn

nounadjective
Hanoi [kɛw˧˧ səːn˧˧]Huế [kɛw˧˧ ʂəːŋ˧˧]Saigon [kɛw˧˧ ʂəːŋ˧˧] browser voice
Syllables · tones
keolevelngangsơnlevelngang

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keo sơn means glue and lacquer.

Meanings of keo sơn in English

Noun

  1. glue and lacquer

Adjective

  1. figurative, literary filled with strong bonds; intimate ≈ bền chặtkhăng khít
    • Tình bạn keo sơn một thời nay đã cáo chung, báo hiệu một thời kỳ chông gai phía trước.The once strong relationship of us has now ended, showing a stage of difficulty ahead.

Etymology

keo + sơn.

Frequently asked questions

What does keo sơn mean in English?

keo sơn (noun) means "glue and lacquer".

How do you pronounce keo sơn?

IPA: Hanoi [kɛw˧˧ səːn˧˧]; Saigon [kɛw˧˧ ʂəːŋ˧˧]. Tones: keo — level tone (ngang), sơn — level tone (ngang).

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