khe
noun
Hanoi [xɛ˧˧]Huế [kʰɛ˧˧]Saigon [kʰɛ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
khe means slit; slot.
Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái khe (one slit)
Meanings of khe in English
Noun
- slit, slot
- stream, creek
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, khe could be written as 溪. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 溪 (“stream, creek”, SV: khê).
Frequently asked questions
What does khe mean in English?
khe (noun) means "slit; slot".
How do you pronounce khe?
IPA: Hanoi [xɛ˧˧]; Saigon [kʰɛ˧˧]. Tones: khe — level tone (ngang).
What classifier is used with khe?
Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái khe" (one slit).