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khôn lường

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Hanoi [xon˧˧ lɨəŋ˨˩]Huế [kʰoŋ˧˧ lɨəŋ˦˩]Saigon [kʰoŋ˧˧ lɨəŋ˨˩] browser voice
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khôn lường means unpredictable; unforeseeable.

Meanings of khôn lường in English

Adjective

  1. unpredictable; unforeseeable
    • hậu quả khôn lườngunforeseeable ramifications

Adverb

  1. unpredictably; unforeseeably
    • biến hoá khôn lườngto change unpredictably

Etymology

khôn (“impossible”) + lường (“to measure; to estimate; to foresee”)

Frequently asked questions

What does khôn lường mean in English?

khôn lường (adjective) means "unpredictable; unforeseeable".

How do you pronounce khôn lường?

IPA: Hanoi [xon˧˧ lɨəŋ˨˩]; Saigon [kʰoŋ˧˧ lɨəŋ˨˩]. Tones: khôn — level tone (ngang), lường — 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.