khoan nhượng
verb
Hanoi [xwaːn˧˧ ɲɨəŋ˧˨ʔ]Huế [kʰwaːŋ˧˧ ɲɨəŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kʰwaːŋ˧˧ ɲɨəŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
khoan nhượng means to yield; to compromise; to tolerate.
Meanings of khoan nhượng in English
Verb
- to yield (to); to compromise (with); to tolerate (encroachment)
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 寬 (“to relax”) and 讓 (“to yield”).
Frequently asked questions
What does khoan nhượng mean in English?
khoan nhượng (verb) means "to yield; to compromise; to tolerate".
How do you pronounce khoan nhượng?
IPA: Hanoi [xwaːn˧˧ ɲɨəŋ˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kʰwaːŋ˧˧ ɲɨəŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: khoan — level tone (ngang), nhượng — heavy tone (nặng).