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khan hiếm

adjective
Hanoi [xaːn˧˧ hiəm˧˦]Huế [kʰaːŋ˧˧ hiəm˦˧˥]Saigon [kʰaːŋ˧˧ him˦˥] browser voice
Syllables · tones
khanlevelnganghiếmrisingsắc

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

khan hiếm means scarce.

Meanings of khan hiếm in English

Adjective

  1. scarce (generally speaking)

Etymology

khan + hiếm.

Frequently asked questions

What does khan hiếm mean in English?

khan hiếm (adjective) means "scarce".

How do you pronounce khan hiếm?

IPA: Hanoi [xaːn˧˧ hiəm˧˦]; Saigon [kʰaːŋ˧˧ him˦˥]. Tones: khan — level tone (ngang), hiếm — rising tone (sắc).

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.