khoảnh

nounadjective Sino-Vietnamese

Hanoi [xwajŋ̟˧˩]Huế [kʰwɛɲ˧˨]Saigon [kʰwan˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

khoảnhdippinghỏi

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khoảnh means plot.

Chinese characters: 頃

Meanings of khoảnh in English

Noun

plot (of land)

Adjective

haughty; egocentric

Words with khoảnh

khoảnh khắc

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 頃.

Frequently asked questions

What does khoảnh mean in English?

khoảnh (noun) means "plot".

How do you pronounce khoảnh?

IPA: Hanoi [xwajŋ̟˧˩]; Saigon [kʰwan˨˩˦]. Tones: khoảnh — dipping tone (hỏi).

Is khoảnh a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. khoảnh is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 頃.

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.