khinh

verbadjective Sino-Vietnamese

Hanoi [xïŋ˧˧]Huế [kʰɨn˧˧]Saigon [kʰɨn˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

khinhlevelngang

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

khinh means to scorn.

Chinese characters: 輕

Meanings of khinh in English

Verb

to scorn

Adjective

light
Hydrogen

Words with khinh

đáng khinh khinh bạc khinh bỉ khinh khi khinh lờn khinh miệt khinh nhờn khinh suất khinh thị trọng nam khinh nữ khinh công khinh khí cầu khinh thường khinh tội

Example sentences with khinh

Họ coi khinh cô ấy. They despise her.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 輕.

Frequently asked questions

What does khinh mean in English?

khinh (verb) means "to scorn".

How do you pronounce khinh?

IPA: Hanoi [xïŋ˧˧]; Saigon [kʰɨn˧˧]. Tones: khinh — level tone (ngang).

Is khinh a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. khinh is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 輕.

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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.