khung

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

Hanoi [xʊwŋ͡m˧˧]Huế [kʰʊwŋ͡m˧˧]Saigon [kʰʊwŋ͡m˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

khunglevelngang

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

khung means frame; chassis.

Classifier: cái, chiếc — e.g. một cái khung (one frame)

Meanings of khung in English

Noun

frame
- khung máy bayairframe
chassis; (bicycle) frame
figurative framework; skeleton

Words with khung

đóng khung khung cảnh khung cửi khung thành khung chậu khung tranh

Example sentences with khung

Giá trong quảng cáo nào chỉ bao gồm phần khung. The price shown in this advertisement only includes the frame.

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, khung could be written as 椌. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 框 (“frame”, SV: khuông).

Frequently asked questions

What does khung mean in English?

khung (noun) means "frame; chassis".

How do you pronounce khung?

IPA: Hanoi [xʊwŋ͡m˧˧]; Saigon [kʰʊwŋ͡m˧˧]. Tones: khung — level tone (ngang).

What classifier is used with khung?

Common classifiers: cái, chiếc — for example "một cái khung" (one frame).

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.