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khảnh ăn

adjective
Hanoi [xajŋ̟˧˩ ʔan˧˧]Huế [kʰɛɲ˧˨ ʔaŋ˧˧]Saigon [kʰan˨˩˦ ʔaŋ˧˧] browser voice
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khảnh ăn means picky; fussy; or selective about food.

Meanings of khảnh ăn in English

Adjective

  1. picky, fussy, or selective about food; difficult to please regarding meals
    • Đứa bé này rất khảnh ăn, chỉ chịu ăn mỗi cơm với trứng.This child is a very picky eater; he only agrees to eat rice with eggs.

Synonyms and antonyms of khảnh ăn

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Etymology

khảnh (“picky; selective; fussy”) + ăn (“to eat”).

Frequently asked questions

What does khảnh ăn mean in English?

khảnh ăn (adjective) means "picky; fussy; or selective about food".

How do you pronounce khảnh ăn?

IPA: Hanoi [xajŋ̟˧˩ ʔan˧˧]; Saigon [kʰan˨˩˦ ʔaŋ˧˧]. Tones: khảnh — dipping tone (hỏi), ăn — 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.