khui
verb
Hanoi [xuj˧˧]Huế [kʰuj˧˧]Saigon [kʰuj˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
khui means to expose; to broach; to open.
Meanings of khui in English
Verb
- figurative to expose; to broach; to open
- Chuyện động trời này mà khui ra thì khối người ngã ngựa.In a row would some men of power get ousted if this shocking event becomes exposed.
- to open (something) with tools; to unpack (goods)
- khui sầu riêngto open a durian fruit
- khui chai rượu vangto open a bottle of wine
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, khui could be written as 啟, 開, 𢴖. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 開 (SV: khai). Doublet of khơi.
Frequently asked questions
What does khui mean in English?
khui (verb) means "to expose; to broach; to open".
How do you pronounce khui?
IPA: Hanoi [xuj˧˧]; Saigon [kʰuj˧˧]. Tones: khui — level tone (ngang).