khăn quàng
noun
Hanoi [xan˧˧ kwaːŋ˨˩]Huế [kʰaŋ˧˧ kwaːŋ˦˩]Saigon [kʰaŋ˧˧ waːŋ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
khăn quàng means a scarf.
Meanings of khăn quàng in English
Noun
- a scarf
- abbreviation short for khăng quàng đỏ (“red rectangular scarf worn by grade schoolchildren”)
- Không ở trường mà đeo khăn quàng à ? Con này cháu ngoan Bác Hồ ghê ta !You wear your red scarf outside of school? Geez, Uncle Ho's good child much ?
Etymology
khăn (“cloth”) + quàng (“to wrap around”).
Frequently asked questions
What does khăn quàng mean in English?
khăn quàng (noun) means "a scarf".
How do you pronounce khăn quàng?
IPA: Hanoi [xan˧˧ kwaːŋ˨˩]; Saigon [kʰaŋ˧˧ waːŋ˨˩]. Tones: khăn — level tone (ngang), quàng — falling tone (huyền).
What classifier is used with khăn quàng?
Common classifiers: cái, chiếc — for example "một cái khăn quàng" (one a scarf).