khét
adjective Top 5,000 most common
Hanoi [xɛt̚˧˦]Huế [kʰɛt̚˦˧˥]Saigon [kʰɛk̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
khét means having a burning smell; cool; awesome.
Meanings of khét in English
Adjective
- having a burning smell
- colloquial cool; awesome ≈ chất
- Trông khét đấy![You] look great!
Words with khét
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, khét could be written as 𤋸, 𤏦. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Cognate with Chut [Mày] kahɛt³ (Babaev & Samarina, 2018).
Frequently asked questions
What does khét mean in English?
khét (adjective) means "having a burning smell; cool; awesome".
How do you pronounce khét?
IPA: Hanoi [xɛt̚˧˦]; Saigon [kʰɛk̚˦˥]. Tones: khét — rising tone (sắc).