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khống

adverb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [xəwŋ͡m˧˦]Huế [kʰəwŋ͡m˦˧˥]Saigon [kʰəwŋ͡m˦˥] browser voice
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Chinese characters: 控

Meanings of khống in English

Adverb

  1. to not give what should or must be given
    • nộp thuế khốngto report taxes lower than it should be so you pay lower taxes
    • khai khốngto not give information you have to give, e.g. by giving false information

Words with khống

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 控.

Frequently asked questions

How do you pronounce khống?

IPA: Hanoi [xəwŋ͡m˧˦]; Saigon [kʰəwŋ͡m˦˥]. Tones: khống — rising tone (sắc).

Is khống a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. khống is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 控.

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