khè
Pronunciation
Northern
/xɛ̤˨˩/
Central
/kʰɛ˧˧/
Southern
/kʰɛ˨˩/
Listen
to spit out
Verb
to spit out
2 senses
Meaning
2 senses
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Meaning
2 senses
Sense 1
Verb
to spit out
Core Actions
The act of forcefully pushing air or liquid out of the mouth very suddenly and with great force.
vi Anh ta khè nước ra khỏi miệng.
en He forcefully spat water out of his mouth.
Sense 2
Verb
to intimidate
To display something prominently in order to frighten others or to make a significant impression on them.
vi Đừng dùng danh tiếng của mình để khè người khác.
en Do not use your reputation to intimidate others.
Similar
khê / khế / khẽ
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Similar
khê / khế / khẽ
Use
vàng khè / khò khè
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Use
vàng khè / khò khè