khấn
verb
Hanoi [xən˧˦]Huế [kʰəŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [kʰəŋ˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
khấn means spirits or ancestors.
Meanings of khấn in English
Verb
- to beg or pray to gods, spirits or ancestors
Words with khấn
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, khấn could be written as 懇, 𡄩, 𭝫. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 懇 (SV: khẩn).
Frequently asked questions
What does khấn mean in English?
khấn (verb) means "spirits or ancestors".
How do you pronounce khấn?
IPA: Hanoi [xən˧˦]; Saigon [kʰəŋ˦˥]. Tones: khấn — rising tone (sắc).