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khai thông

verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [xaːj˧˧ tʰəwŋ͡m˧˧]Huế [kʰaːj˧˧ tʰəwŋ͡m˧˧]Saigon [kʰaːj˧˧ tʰəwŋ͡m˧˧] browser voice
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khai thông means to make free from obstruction.

Chinese characters: 開通

Meanings of khai thông in English

Verb

  1. to make free from obstruction
    • khai thông cống rãnhto pave a way for discarding sewage
  2. to make ways to a mining site
  3. dated to enrich; to enlighten
    • khai thông dân tríacademic advancement

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 開通.

Frequently asked questions

What does khai thông mean in English?

khai thông (verb) means "to make free from obstruction".

How do you pronounce khai thông?

IPA: Hanoi [xaːj˧˧ tʰəwŋ͡m˧˧]; Saigon [kʰaːj˧˧ tʰəwŋ͡m˧˧]. Tones: khai — level tone (ngang), thông — level tone (ngang).

Is khai thông a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. khai thông is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 開通.

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.