khen

Level ≈B1 (approx.) verb Top 3,000 most common

Hanoi [xɛn˧˧]Huế [kʰɛŋ˧˧]Saigon [kʰɛŋ˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

khenlevelngang

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

khen means to praise; to compliment; to commend.

Meanings of khen in English

Verb

to praise, to compliment, to commend

Words with khen

ban khen khen ngợi khen thưởng

Synonyms and antonyms of khen

Antonyms

chê

Example sentences with khen

Đừng tin những người khen bạn ngay trước mặt bạn. Do not trust such men as praise you to your face.

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

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, khen could be written as 𠰙, 看, 𠸦. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does khen mean in English?

khen (verb) means "to praise; to compliment; to commend".

How do you pronounce khen?

IPA: Hanoi [xɛn˧˧]; Saigon [kʰɛŋ˧˧]. Tones: khen — 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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.