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khoái trá

noun
Hanoi [xwaːj˧˦ t͡ɕaː˧˦]Huế [kʰwaːj˨˩˦ ʈaː˨˩˦]Saigon [kʰwaːj˦˥ ʈaː˦˥] browser voice
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khoái trá means satisfaction; delight.

Meanings of khoái trá in English

Noun

  1. satisfaction, delight

Etymology

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 膾炙 (“thinly sliced grilled meat”, SV: quái chá), likely from Chinese 膾炙人口 /脍炙人口 (kuàizhìrénkǒu).

Frequently asked questions

What does khoái trá mean in English?

khoái trá (noun) means "satisfaction; delight".

How do you pronounce khoái trá?

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