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khăn

Level ≈B1 (approx.) noun Top 3,000 most common
Hanoi [xan˧˧]Huế [kʰaŋ˧˧]Saigon [kʰaŋ˧˧] browser voice
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khăn means towel; napkin; handkerchief.

Classifier: chiếc, cái — e.g. một chiếc khăn (one towel)

Meanings of khăn in English

Noun

  1. towel, napkin, handkerchief, kerchief, turban

Words with khăn

khăn ănkhăn đóngkhăn giấykhăn mỏ quạkhăn piêukhăn quàngkhăn rằnkhăn sankhăn taykhăn tắmkhăn vấn

Example sentences with khăn

  • Hãy dùng khăn lau khô mặt đi. Dry your face with a towel.
  • Tôi mua một bộ khăn trải bàn. I bought a set of table linen.
  • Mary đội một chiếc khăn trùm đầu. Mary wears a headscarf.
  • Dùng khăn lau khô mặt đi. Dry your face with a towel.
  • Bạn đang lau tay bằng khăn. You're wiping your hands with a towel.
  • Cái khăn mùi soa này bao nhiêu tiền? How much is this handkerchief?
  • Tôi nghĩ bốn cái khăn là đủ cho một người. I think that four towels is enough for one person.
  • Vắt cái khăn. Squeeze the towel.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

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

Etymology

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 巾 (“piece of cloth”, SV: cân).

Frequently asked questions

What does khăn mean in English?

khăn (noun) means "towel; napkin; handkerchief".

How do you pronounce khăn?

IPA: Hanoi [xan˧˧]; Saigon [kʰaŋ˧˧]. Tones: khăn — level tone (ngang).

What classifier is used with khăn?

Common classifiers: chiếc, cái — for example "một chiếc khăn" (one towel).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.