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khôn

Pronunciation Northern /xon˧˧/ Central /kʰoŋ˧˥/ Southern /kʰoŋ˧˧/
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wise
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wise
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3 senses
Meaning
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Adjective

Sense 1 Adjective
wise Appearance & PersonalityTheme

Having the ability to think deeply and make sound decisions based on knowledge and experience.

vi Ông ấy là một người khôn và luôn đưa ra những lời khuyên bổ ích.

en He is a wise person and always gives useful advice.

Adverb

Sense 2 Adverb
impossibly

Indicating a degree that is impossible to achieve or beyond the limits of capability.

vi Nỗi nhớ quê hương thật là khôn nguôi.

en The longing for one's homeland is truly impossible to fade.

Noun

Sense 3 Noun
trigram Kun

One of the eight trigrams in the Bagua, representing the earth and associated with yin.

vi Trong phong thủy, quẻ Khôn tượng trưng cho đất và sự bao dung.

en In feng shui, the Kun trigram represents the earth and tolerance.

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khôn 坤
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khọn / khốn / khôn thiêng / khôn lỏi …
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Use
khôn khéo / khôn lanh / khôn ngoan / trí khôn …
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