khen ngợi

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Hanoi [xɛn˧˧ ŋəːj˧˨ʔ]Huế [kʰɛŋ˧˧ ŋəːj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kʰɛŋ˧˧ ŋəːj˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

khenlevelngang ngợiheavynặng

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

khen ngợi means to praise; to laud.

Meanings of khen ngợi in English

Verb

to praise, to laud ≈ tán dương
- Nhiều nhà phê bình khen ngợi bộ phim.Many critics praised the film.

Example sentences with khen ngợi

Cuối bộ phim, mọi người vỗ tay khen ngợi. At the end of the movie, everyone applauded.
Huấn luyện viên đã khen ngợi đội vì một trận đấu tốt. The coach praised the team for a good game.

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 ngợi could be written as 𠰙𠿿. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

khen + ngợi.

Frequently asked questions

What does khen ngợi mean in English?

khen ngợi (verb) means "to praise; to laud".

How do you pronounce khen ngợi?

IPA: Hanoi [xɛn˧˧ ŋəːj˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kʰɛŋ˧˧ ŋəːj˨˩˨]. Tones: khen — level tone (ngang), ngợi — heavy tone (nặng).

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.