khan

adjective

Hanoi [xaːn˧˧]Huế [kʰaːŋ˧˧]Saigon [kʰaːŋ˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

khanlevelngang

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

khan means dried up; dry.

Meanings of khan in English

Adjective

dried up; dry
rare; scarce
anhydrous
- canxi sunfat khananhydrous calcium sulfate

Adjective

hoarse; husky

Words with khan

khan hiếm khô khan

Synonyms and antonyms of khan

Antonyms

ngậm nước

Example sentences with khan

Tôi gap kho khan khi nhai. I have difficulty chewing.

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

Etymology

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 旱 (SV: hạn).

Frequently asked questions

What does khan mean in English?

khan (adjective) means "dried up; dry".

How do you pronounce khan?

IPA: Hanoi [xaːn˧˧]; Saigon [kʰaːŋ˧˧]. Tones: khan — level tone (ngang).

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.