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mảnh khảnh

adjective
Hanoi [majŋ̟˧˩ xajŋ̟˧˩]Huế [mɛɲ˧˨ kʰɛɲ˧˨]Saigon [man˨˩˦ kʰan˨˩˦] browser voice
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mảnh khảnh means thin; slim; slender.

Meanings of mảnh khảnh in English

Adjective

  1. thin; slim; slender
    • Cô gái mảnh khảnh đứng trên sân khấu hát rất hay.The slender girl standing on the stage sang beautifully.

Example sentences with mảnh khảnh

  • Các bạn gái trẻ chỉ muốn có thân hình mảnh khảnh. Young girls really want to be slender.
  • Nhân tiện thì, anh ấy cực kì đẹp trai, cao hơn mức trung bình, mảnh khảnh, cường tráng, có đôi mắt đen rất đẹp và mái tóc màu nâu. He was, by the way, exceptionally handsome, above the average height, slim, well-built, with beautiful dark eyes and dark brown hair.

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

Frequently asked questions

What does mảnh khảnh mean in English?

mảnh khảnh (adjective) means "thin; slim; slender".

How do you pronounce mảnh khảnh?

IPA: Hanoi [majŋ̟˧˩ xajŋ̟˧˩]; Saigon [man˨˩˦ kʰan˨˩˦]. Tones: mảnh — dipping tone (hỏi), khảnh — dipping tone (hỏi).

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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.