khắc khoải
adjective
Hanoi [xak̚˧˦ xwaːj˧˩]Huế [kʰak̚˦˧˥ kʰwaːj˧˨]Saigon [kʰak̚˦˥ kʰwaːj˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
khắc khoải means anxious; anguished; agonised.
Meanings of khắc khoải in English
Adjective
- anxious; anguished; agonised
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, khắc khoải could be written as 克快, 𠳭𫪎, 㖪掛, 蟈𧋿. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does khắc khoải mean in English?
khắc khoải (adjective) means "anxious; anguished; agonised".
How do you pronounce khắc khoải?
IPA: Hanoi [xak̚˧˦ xwaːj˧˩]; Saigon [kʰak̚˦˥ kʰwaːj˨˩˦]. Tones: khắc — rising tone (sắc), khoải — dipping tone (hỏi).