khoan thai
adjective
Hanoi [xwaːn˧˧ tʰaːj˧˧]Huế [kʰwaːŋ˧˧ tʰaːj˧˧]Saigon [kʰwaːŋ˧˧ tʰaːj˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
khoan thai means composed; leisurely; unhurried.
Meanings of khoan thai in English
Adjective
- composed; leisurely; unhurried; poised ≈ ung dung
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, khoan thai could be written as 寬台. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does khoan thai mean in English?
khoan thai (adjective) means "composed; leisurely; unhurried".
How do you pronounce khoan thai?
IPA: Hanoi [xwaːn˧˧ tʰaːj˧˧]; Saigon [kʰwaːŋ˧˧ tʰaːj˧˧]. Tones: khoan — level tone (ngang), thai — level tone (ngang).