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khát vọng

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Hanoi [xaːt̚˧˦ vawŋ͡m˧˨ʔ]Huế [kʰaːk̚˦˧˥ vawŋ͡m˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kʰaːk̚˦˥ vawŋ͡m˨˩˨] browser voice
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khát vọng means great ambition or aspiration.

Chinese characters: 渴望

Meanings of khát vọng in English

Noun

  1. literary great ambition or aspiration
    • khát vọng làm giàuaspiration to be rich

Example sentences with khát vọng

  • Khát vọng nhiều năm của anh ấy đã được đáp ứng. The desire he has had for years has been fulfilled.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 渴望.

Frequently asked questions

What does khát vọng mean in English?

khát vọng (noun) means "great ambition or aspiration".

How do you pronounce khát vọng?

IPA: Hanoi [xaːt̚˧˦ vawŋ͡m˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kʰaːk̚˦˥ vawŋ͡m˨˩˨]. Tones: khát — rising tone (sắc), vọng — heavy tone (nặng).

Is khát vọng a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. khát vọng is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 渴望.

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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.