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khoan thai

adjective
Hanoi [xwaːn˧˧ tʰaːj˧˧]Huế [kʰwaːŋ˧˧ tʰaːj˧˧]Saigon [kʰwaːŋ˧˧ tʰaːj˧˧] browser voice
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khoan thai means composed; leisurely; unhurried.

Meanings of khoan thai in English

Adjective

  1. 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).

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.