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khái luận

verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [xaːj˧˦ lwən˧˨ʔ]Huế [kʰaːj˨˩˦ lwəŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kʰaːj˦˥ l⁽ʷ⁾əŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
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khái luận means to outline; to generally discuss.

Chinese characters: 概論

Meanings of khái luận in English

Verb

  1. to outline, to generally discuss
    • khái luận về văn họcintroduction to literature

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 概論.

Frequently asked questions

What does khái luận mean in English?

khái luận (verb) means "to outline; to generally discuss".

How do you pronounce khái luận?

IPA: Hanoi [xaːj˧˦ lwən˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kʰaːj˦˥ l⁽ʷ⁾əŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: khái — rising tone (sắc), luận — heavy tone (nặng).

Is khái luận a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. khái luận is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 概論.

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.