khiêng
verb
Hanoi [xiəŋ˧˧]Huế [kʰiəŋ˧˧]Saigon [kʰiəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
khiêng means to carry.
Meanings of khiêng in English
Verb
- to carry (usually a heavy object)
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, khiêng could be written as 輕, 𭪧, 𢷰, 擎. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
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Frequently asked questions
What does khiêng mean in English?
khiêng (verb) means "to carry".
How do you pronounce khiêng?
IPA: Hanoi [xiəŋ˧˧]; Saigon [kʰiəŋ˧˧]. Tones: khiêng — level tone (ngang).