TuDien.NgonNguViet.comVietnamese ⇄ English dictionary

kiêng khem

verb
Hanoi [kiəŋ˧˧ xɛm˧˧]Huế [kiəŋ˧˧ kʰɛm˧˧]Saigon [kiəŋ˧˧ kʰɛm˧˧] browser voice
Syllables · tones

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

kiêng khem means to abstain from unhealthy foods.

Meanings of kiêng khem in English

Verb

  1. to abstain from unhealthy foods (generally speaking)

Frequently asked questions

What does kiêng khem mean in English?

kiêng khem (verb) means "to abstain from unhealthy foods".

How do you pronounce kiêng khem?

IPA: Hanoi [kiəŋ˧˧ xɛm˧˧]; Saigon [kiəŋ˧˧ kʰɛm˧˧]. Tones: kiêng — level tone (ngang), khem — 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.