Khương
proper nounadjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [xɨəŋ˧˧]Huế [kʰɨəŋ˧˧]Saigon [kʰɨəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Khương means a surname from Chinese.
Chinese characters: 姜
Meanings of Khương in English
Proper noun
- a surname from Chinese
Adjective
- related to Qiang
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, Khương could be written as 羌. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 羌.
Frequently asked questions
What does Khương mean in English?
Khương (proper noun) means "a surname from Chinese".
How do you pronounce Khương?
IPA: Hanoi [xɨəŋ˧˧]; Saigon [kʰɨəŋ˧˧]. Tones: khương — level tone (ngang).
Is Khương a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. Khương is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 姜.