khai
verbadjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [xaːj˧˧]Huế [kʰaːj˧˧]Saigon [kʰaːj˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
khai means to declare; to state; to testify.
Chinese characters: 開
Meanings of khai in English
Verb
- to declare, to state, to testify
- in compounds to open
- in compounds to dredge up
Adjective
- having the smell of urine
- Amoniac có mùi khai đặc trưng.Ammonia has a characteristic urine-like smell.
Words with khai
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, khai could be written as 开. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 開 (“open”).
Frequently asked questions
What does khai mean in English?
khai (verb) means "to declare; to state; to testify".
How do you pronounce khai?
IPA: Hanoi [xaːj˧˧]; Saigon [kʰaːj˧˧]. Tones: khai — level tone (ngang).
Is khai a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. khai is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 開.