khen thưởng

verb

Hanoi [xɛn˧˧ tʰɨəŋ˧˩]Huế [kʰɛŋ˧˧ tʰɨəŋ˧˨]Saigon [kʰɛŋ˧˧ tʰɨəŋ˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

khenlevelngang thưởngdippinghỏi

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khen thưởng means to commend and reward.

Meanings of khen thưởng in English

Verb

to commend and reward (someone for their achievements)

Etymology

khen + thưởng.

Frequently asked questions

What does khen thưởng mean in English?

khen thưởng (verb) means "to commend and reward".

How do you pronounce khen thưởng?

IPA: Hanoi [xɛn˧˧ tʰɨəŋ˧˩]; Saigon [kʰɛŋ˧˧ tʰɨəŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: khen — level tone (ngang), thưởng — dipping tone (hỏi).

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.