khoe

Level ≈B2 (approx.) verb Top 3,000 most common

Hanoi [xwɛ˧˧]Huế [kʰwɛ˧˧]Saigon [kʰwɛ˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

khoelevelngang

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

khoe means to flaunt; to show off; to boast.

Meanings of khoe in English

Verb

to flaunt, to show off, to boast

Words with khoe

khoe khoang

Example sentences with khoe

Anh ấy đã khoe cái ô tô mới của mình. He showed off his new car.
Ông ta đã khoe chiếc xe hơi mới của mình. He showed off his new car.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, khoe could be written as 恗, 𫏥, 亏, 𠮱. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 誇 (SV: khoa).

Frequently asked questions

What does khoe mean in English?

khoe (verb) means "to flaunt; to show off; to boast".

How do you pronounce khoe?

IPA: Hanoi [xwɛ˧˧]; Saigon [kʰwɛ˧˧]. Tones: khoe — level tone (ngang).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.