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khôn hồn

adjective
Hanoi [xon˧˧ hon˨˩]Huế [kʰoŋ˧˧ hoŋ˦˩]Saigon [kʰoŋ˧˧ hoŋ˨˩] browser voice
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khôn hồn means wise; reasonable; sensible.

Meanings of khôn hồn in English

Adjective

  1. colloquial, used in threats and warnings wise; reasonable; sensible
    • Khôn hồn thì mau giả nợ cho tao đi.If you know what's good for you, then you'd better pay your debt fast.

Etymology

khôn + hồn.

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What does khôn hồn mean in English?

khôn hồn (adjective) means "wise; reasonable; sensible".

How do you pronounce khôn hồn?

IPA: Hanoi [xon˧˧ hon˨˩]; Saigon [kʰoŋ˧˧ hoŋ˨˩]. Tones: khôn — level tone (ngang), hồn — falling tone (huyền).

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.