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khoan hồng

verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [xwaːn˧˧ həwŋ͡m˨˩]Huế [kʰwaːŋ˧˧ həwŋ͡m˦˩]Saigon [kʰwaːŋ˧˧ həwŋ͡m˨˩] browser voice
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khoan hồng means to be clement; to be merciful; to be lenient.

Chinese characters: 寬洪

Meanings of khoan hồng in English

Verb

  1. to be clement; to be merciful; to be lenient

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 寬洪.

Frequently asked questions

What does khoan hồng mean in English?

khoan hồng (verb) means "to be clement; to be merciful; to be lenient".

How do you pronounce khoan hồng?

IPA: Hanoi [xwaːn˧˧ həwŋ͡m˨˩]; Saigon [kʰwaːŋ˧˧ həwŋ͡m˨˩]. Tones: khoan — level tone (ngang), hồng — falling tone (huyền).

Is khoan hồng a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. khoan hồng is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 寬洪.

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.