khẽ

adjectiveadverb

Hanoi [xɛ˦ˀ˥]Huế [kʰɛ˧˨]Saigon [kʰɛ˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

khẽcreaky risingngã

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

khẽ means gentle; soft.

Meanings of khẽ in English

Adjective

gentle; soft

Adverb

in a reserved, gentle manner
- Ghé vào tai nói rất khẽ.Come up to my ear and whisper to me.

Words with khẽ

giơ cao đánh khẽ khẽ khàng

Example sentences with khẽ

Cậu học trò rụt rè khẽ nói thầm câu trả lời của cậu. The shy pupil whispered his answer.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, khẽ could be written as 契, 𡃊, 稽, 栔. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does khẽ mean in English?

khẽ (adjective) means "gentle; soft".

How do you pronounce khẽ?

IPA: Hanoi [xɛ˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [kʰɛ˨˩˦]. Tones: khẽ — creaky rising tone (ngã).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.