khoẻ

Level ≈B1 (approx.) adjective Top 3,000 most common

Hanoi [xwɛ˧˩]Huế [kʰwɛ˧˨]Saigon [kʰwɛ˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

khoẻdippinghỏi

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

khoẻ means strong; healthy.

Meanings of khoẻ in English

Adjective

strong
healthy

Words with khoẻ

khoẻ khoắn khoẻ mạnh khoẻ re mạnh khoẻ sức khoẻ

Synonyms and antonyms of khoẻ

Antonyms

yếu ốm bệnh

Example sentences with khoẻ

Tôi thấy không khoẻ cho lắm. I'm not feeling great.
Nói chung, đàn ông khoẻ hơn phụ nữ. Generally speaking, men are stronger than women.
Anh có khoẻ không? How are you?
Tay trái của tôi khoẻ hơn tay phải của tôi. My left hand is stronger than my right hand.

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, khoẻ could be written as 跬, 劸, 圭. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 快 (SV: khoái).

Frequently asked questions

What does khoẻ mean in English?

khoẻ (adjective) means "strong; healthy".

How do you pronounce khoẻ?

IPA: Hanoi [xwɛ˧˩]; Saigon [kʰwɛ˨˩˦]. Tones: khoẻ — dipping tone (hỏi).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.