khoan dung
adjective Sino-Vietnamese Top 5,000 most common
Hanoi [xwaːn˧˧ zʊwŋ͡m˧˧]Huế [kʰwaːŋ˧˧ jʊwŋ͡m˧˧]Saigon [kʰwaːŋ˧˧ jʊwŋ͡m˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
khoan dung means tolerant; lenient.
Chinese characters: 寬容
Meanings of khoan dung in English
Adjective
- tolerant; lenient ≈ độ lượng
Example sentences with khoan dung
- Đức Giêxu chủ trương khoan dung. Christ taught forgiveness.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 寬容.
Frequently asked questions
What does khoan dung mean in English?
khoan dung (adjective) means "tolerant; lenient".
How do you pronounce khoan dung?
IPA: Hanoi [xwaːn˧˧ zʊwŋ͡m˧˧]; Saigon [kʰwaːŋ˧˧ jʊwŋ͡m˧˧]. Tones: khoan — level tone (ngang), dung — level tone (ngang).
Is khoan dung a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. khoan dung is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 寬容.