khô khan

adjective

Hanoi [xo˧˧ xaːn˧˧]Huế [kʰow˧˧ kʰaːŋ˧˧]Saigon [kʰow˧˧ kʰaːŋ˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

khôlevelngang khanlevelngang

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khô khan means dry; arid.

Meanings of khô khan in English

Adjective

dry; arid
bland; dull; uninteresting
- bài giảng khô khana boring lecture

Etymology

khô + khan.

Frequently asked questions

What does khô khan mean in English?

khô khan (adjective) means "dry; arid".

How do you pronounce khô khan?

IPA: Hanoi [xo˧˧ xaːn˧˧]; Saigon [kʰow˧˧ kʰaːŋ˧˧]. Tones: khô — level tone (ngang), khan — 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.