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