khăn đóng
noun
Hanoi [xan˧˧ ʔɗawŋ͡m˧˦]Huế [kʰaŋ˧˧ ʔɗawŋ͡m˦˧˥]Saigon [kʰaŋ˧˧ ʔɗawŋ͡m˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
khăn đóng means turban.
Meanings of khăn đóng in English
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, khăn đóng could be written as 䘜凍. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
khăn (“towel”) + đóng (“to wear tightly”).
Frequently asked questions
What does khăn đóng mean in English?
khăn đóng (noun) means "turban".
How do you pronounce khăn đóng?
IPA: Hanoi [xan˧˧ ʔɗawŋ͡m˧˦]; Saigon [kʰaŋ˧˧ ʔɗawŋ͡m˦˥]. Tones: khăn — level tone (ngang), đóng — rising tone (sắc).