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khôn khéo

adjective
Hanoi [xon˧˧ xɛw˧˦]Huế [kʰoŋ˧˧ kʰɛw˨˩˦]Saigon [kʰoŋ˧˧ kʰɛw˦˥] browser voice
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khôn khéo means clever; witty.

Meanings of khôn khéo in English

Adjective

  1. clever; witty

Etymology

khôn + khéo.

Frequently asked questions

What does khôn khéo mean in English?

khôn khéo (adjective) means "clever; witty".

How do you pronounce khôn khéo?

IPA: Hanoi [xon˧˧ xɛw˧˦]; Saigon [kʰoŋ˧˧ kʰɛw˦˥]. Tones: khôn — level tone (ngang), khéo — rising tone (sắc).

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.