khấn
Pronunciation
Northern
/xən˧˥/
Central
/kʰə̰ŋ˩˧/
Southern
/kʰəŋ˧˥/
Listen
pray; beg
Verb
pray; beg
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Meaning
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Meaning
1 senses
Sense 1
Verb
pray; beg Culture & Proper Nouns
To speak or think words of prayer to deities, spirits, or deceased ancestors.
vi Bà tôi đang thắp hương và khấn trước bàn thờ.
en My grandmother is lighting incense and praying before the altar.
Parts
懇
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Parts
懇
Chinese characters
Source-aligned
Representative candidate
懇
Candidates by syllable
khấn
懇（𡄩）
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Similar
khàn / khẳn / khẩn / khản …
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Similar
khàn / khẳn / khẩn / khản …
Use
cầu khấn / văn khấn
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Use
cầu khấn / văn khấn