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không

Pronunciation Northern /xəwŋ˧˧/ Central /kʰəwŋ˧˥/ Southern /kʰəwŋ˧˧/
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not
Adverb
not
14 senses
Meaning
14 senses

Adverb

Sense 1 Adverb
not Discourse & LogicTheme

A word used to negate the meaning of a following verb or adjective.

vi Hôm nay tôi không đi làm.

en I am not going to work today.

Sense 2 Adverb
not at all

An expression used to emphasize a complete negation of an action or quality.

Sense 3 Adverb
idly

Performing an action in an idle manner or without any specific purpose or intent.

Sense 4 Adverb
like nothing

Describing a state or level that is so slight it feels practically non-existent.

Adjective

Sense 5 Adjective
only

Being alone or without any additional parts, elements, or accompanying items.

vi Anh ấy chỉ đi có một mình không.

en He went only by himself.

Sense 6 Adjective
empty

Containing nothing inside or having no people or things present within a space.

Sense 7 Adjective
void

Relating to the vast air or the state of being completely empty of matter.

Noun

Sense 8 Noun
the air

A shortened form of the word for the air or the space above us.

vi Máy bay đang bay lượn trên không.

en The plane is soaring in the air.

Sense 9 Noun
intangible aspect

The part of something that is not physical and cannot be touched or seen.

Interjection

Sense 10 Interjection
no

An exclamation used to express refusal, disagreement, or a negative response to something.

Conjunction

Sense 11 Conjunction
or else

A conjunction used to connect clauses to indicate an alternative or a negative consequence.

Particle

Sense 12 Particle
question particle

A word placed at the end of a sentence to form a yes-no question.

Sense 13 Particle
no

A word used to give a negative answer to a yes-no question.

Numeral

Sense 14 Numeral
zero

The numerical symbol representing the value of nothing in the mathematical system.

Similar
khống / khổng / không phải / không thích …
Use
không ai / không gian / không khí / không bao giờ …
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