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khoác áo

verb
Hanoi [xwaːk̚˧˦ ʔaːw˧˦]Huế [kʰwaːk̚˦˧˥ ʔaːw˨˩˦]Saigon [kʰwaːk̚˦˥ ʔaːw˦˥] browser voice
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khoác áo means to wear the cloak of.

Meanings of khoác áo in English

Verb

  1. to wear the clothing of a particular unit or organisation and become a member of that unit or organisation
  2. to wear the cloak of (e.g. patriotism, religion) ≈ đội lốt

Etymology

khoác + áo.

Frequently asked questions

What does khoác áo mean in English?

khoác áo (verb) means "to wear the cloak of".

How do you pronounce khoác áo?

IPA: Hanoi [xwaːk̚˧˦ ʔaːw˧˦]; Saigon [kʰwaːk̚˦˥ ʔaːw˦˥]. Tones: khoác — rising tone (sắc), áo — rising tone (sắc).

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.