khư khư
adverb
Hanoi [xɨ˧˧ xɨ˧˧]Huế [kʰɨ˧˧ kʰɨ˧˧]Saigon [kʰɨ˧˧ kʰɨ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
khư khư means tightly; stubbornly.
Meanings of khư khư in English
Adverb
- holding on to something tightly; stubbornly
- khư khư như ông từ giữ oản(literally, “(clutching something) tightly like the temple caretaker guarding the offerings”)
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, khư khư could be written as 嘘嘘, 祛祛, 袪袪. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Onomatopoeic.
Frequently asked questions
What does khư khư mean in English?
khư khư (adverb) means "tightly; stubbornly".
How do you pronounce khư khư?
IPA: Hanoi [xɨ˧˧ xɨ˧˧]; Saigon [kʰɨ˧˧ kʰɨ˧˧]. Tones: khư — level tone (ngang), khư — level tone (ngang).