khoái

adjective Sino-Vietnamese

Hanoi [xwaːj˧˦]Huế [kʰwaːj˨˩˦]Saigon [kʰwaːj˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

khoáirisingsắc

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khoái means pleased; satisfied.

Chinese characters: 快

Meanings of khoái in English

Adjective

pleased, satisfied
joyful

Words with khoái

cực khoái khoái cảm khoái chí khoái khẩu khoái lạc khoái trá khoan khoái sảng khoái

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 快 (“elated, pleased; fast”).

Frequently asked questions

What does khoái mean in English?

khoái (adjective) means "pleased; satisfied".

How do you pronounce khoái?

IPA: Hanoi [xwaːj˧˦]; Saigon [kʰwaːj˦˥]. Tones: khoái — rising tone (sắc).

Is khoái a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. khoái is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 快.

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.