khảo
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [xaːw˧˩]Huế [kʰaːw˧˨]Saigon [kʰaːw˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Chinese characters: 考
Meanings of khảo in English
Verb
- to test for knowledge that was already taught or presented
- khảo bài cũto test an old lesson
- to gain insight by comparing or collating evidence or materials
- khảo giá các mặt hàngto shop around
- rare to interrogate, using even threats or torture to get the answer
- ai khảo mà xưngto reveal secrets unprompted (literally, “nobody asks but one still speaks”)
- rare to hit, to knock in a painful way
Words with khảo
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 考.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce khảo?
IPA: Hanoi [xaːw˧˩]; Saigon [kʰaːw˨˩˦]. Tones: khảo — dipping tone (hỏi).
Is khảo a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. khảo is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 考.