Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

khai hoang

[xaːj˧˧ hwaːŋ˧˧] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(verb) to open up wasteland

Verb

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

đi khai hoangto go opening up wasteland

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Common questions

What does “khai hoang” mean?

(verb) to open up wasteland

Is “khai hoang” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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