khước từ
verb
Hanoi [xɨək̚˧˦ tɨ˨˩]Huế [kʰɨək̚˦˧˥ tɨ˦˩]Saigon [kʰɨək̚˦˥ tɨ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
khước từ means to refuse; to decline.
Meanings of khước từ in English
Verb
- literary to refuse, to decline
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 卻 and 辭.
Frequently asked questions
What does khước từ mean in English?
khước từ (verb) means "to refuse; to decline".
How do you pronounce khước từ?
IPA: Hanoi [xɨək̚˧˦ tɨ˨˩]; Saigon [kʰɨək̚˦˥ tɨ˨˩]. Tones: khước — rising tone (sắc), từ — falling tone (huyền).