khê

adjective

Hanoi [xe˧˧]Huế [kʰej˧˧]Saigon [kʰej˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

khêlevelngang

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

khê means slightly overcooked and burned.

Meanings of khê in English

Adjective

of rice slightly overcooked and burned
- cơm khêslightly burned rice
- Hương Khê với chả hương khét!To hell with this Hương Khê thing!

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, khê could be written as 𤐓, 𥻺. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does khê mean in English?

khê (adjective) means "slightly overcooked and burned".

How do you pronounce khê?

IPA: Hanoi [xe˧˧]; Saigon [kʰej˧˧]. Tones: khê — 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.