khoá
Hanoi [xwaː˧˦]Huế [kʰwaː˨˩˦]Saigon [kʰwaː˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
khoá means to lock; to turn off; to close.
Chinese characters: 課
Meanings of khoá in English
Verb
- to lock
- to turn off (tap etc.); to close
Noun
- key
- synonym of chìa (“key”) ≈ chìa
- clef
- abbreviation short for chìa khoá (“key”)
Noun
- term; course; round
- abbreviation, archaic short for khoá sinh
Noun
- abbreviation short for ổ khoá (“lock; padlock”)
Words with khoá
Example sentences with khoá
- Tôi quên khoá cửa nhà kho. I forgot to lock the storeroom.
- "Khoá cửa vào!" "Cửa khoá rồi." "Lock the door!" "It's already locked."
- "Mở khoá cửa đi!" "Cửa mở khoá rồi." "Unlock the door!" "It's already unlocked."
- Cô ấy khoá cửa lại. She locked the door.
- Tom để cửa không khoá. Tom left the door unlocked.
- Mở khoá cửa đi. Unlock the doors.
- Mở khoá đi. Unlock it.
- Khoá đi. Lock it.
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, khoá could be written as 課, 鎖, 銙, 錁. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Short for chìa khoá (“key”). Also semantic loan from English key and semantic loan from French clef.
Frequently asked questions
What does khoá mean in English?
khoá (verb) means "to lock; to turn off; to close".
How do you pronounce khoá?
IPA: Hanoi [xwaː˧˦]; Saigon [kʰwaː˦˥]. Tones: khoá — rising tone (sắc).
Is khoá a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. khoá is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 課.