khảo chứng
verbnoun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [xaːw˧˩ t͡ɕɨŋ˧˦]Huế [kʰaːw˧˨ t͡ɕɨŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [kʰaːw˨˩˦ cɨŋ˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
khảo chứng means to examine; to research.
Chinese characters: 考證 (考 “to check” + 證 “to prove”)
Meanings of khảo chứng in English
Verb
- literary to examine; to research (especially for textual evidence)
Noun
- literary research; textual evidence
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 考證, composed of 考 (“to check”) and 證 (“to prove”).
Frequently asked questions
What does khảo chứng mean in English?
khảo chứng (verb) means "to examine; to research".
How do you pronounce khảo chứng?
IPA: Hanoi [xaːw˧˩ t͡ɕɨŋ˧˦]; Saigon [kʰaːw˨˩˦ cɨŋ˦˥]. Tones: khảo — dipping tone (hỏi), chứng — rising tone (sắc).
Is khảo chứng a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. khảo chứng is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 考證.