khăng khăng

adverb

Hanoi [xaŋ˧˧ xaŋ˧˧]Huế [kʰaŋ˧˧ kʰaŋ˧˧]Saigon [kʰaŋ˧˧ kʰaŋ˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

khănglevelngang khănglevelngang

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

khăng khăng means insistently; persistently; pertinaciously.

Meanings of khăng khăng in English

Adverb

insistently; persistently; pertinaciously

Etymology

Reduplication of khăng.

Frequently asked questions

What does khăng khăng mean in English?

khăng khăng (adverb) means "insistently; persistently; pertinaciously".

How do you pronounce khăng khăng?

IPA: Hanoi [xaŋ˧˧ xaŋ˧˧]; Saigon [kʰaŋ˧˧ kʰaŋ˧˧]. Tones: khăng — level tone (ngang), khăng — level tone (ngang).

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.