khôn

See also: khon and khön

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [xon˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [kʰoŋ˧˧] ~ [xoŋ˧˧]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [kʰoŋ˧˧] ~ [xoŋ˧˧]

Etymology 1

Adjective

khôn • (坤)

1. wise, smart
2. sapient

Derived terms

• khôn khéo (“subtle”)
• khôn lỏi (“slim”)
• khôn ngoan (“wise”)
• tinh khôn (“cuteness”)
• trí khôn (“intellect”)

 

Etymology 2

Perhaps related to không.

Adverb

khôn

1. (literary) unable to; not having; difficult to; hard to

Derived terms

Derived terms

• khôn cùng
• khôn lường

 

Etymology 3

Sino-Vietnamese word from 坤.

Noun

khôn

1. hexagram 2 (䷁)

Derived terms

Derived terms

• càn khôn