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khẳng khái

[xaŋ˧˩ xaːj˧˦] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(adjective) chivalrous

Adjective

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

Examples

Có một thanh niên tên Xích Lão Ôn không sợ nguy hiểm, khẳng khái giữ y lại, đập vỡ cái gông của y vứt vào đống lửa đốt rụi, cho y lên một chiếc xe chở lông dê.There was a youth by the name of Chilaun who was unafraid of danger and chivalrously stopped him, shattered his cangue, threw it into the fire to burn it, and let him onto a cart with goatskins.

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Sources & notes

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Common questions

What does “khẳng khái” mean?

(adjective) chivalrous

Is “khẳng khái” formal or informal?

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