khanh

[xajŋ̟˧˧]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(pronoun) you term of address used by monarchs toward ministers or consorts

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

Examples

Các khanh như thấy mệnh lệnh của trẫm, hoặc có điều nào bất tiện trong việc quân việc nước; hoặc vô cớ bắt dân phục dịch; hoặc đánh thuế nặng, hoặc tà dâm; hoặc bạo ngược, lập tức phải tâu xin sửa chữa, không được theo xuôi.You ministers, if [you] see that among Our commands and orders there'd be any thing inconvenient to military or national affairs, or forced labor imposed on the people without cause, or excessive taxation, or nefariousness or lasciviousness, or tyranny or oppression, [you] must immediately petition

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Sources & notes

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Sense 2

Meaning · English

(pronoun) high-ranking official, dignitary

Examples

衛侯以寧俞有保護之功,欲用為上卿。俞讓於孔達。乃以達為上卿,寧俞為亞卿。Duke Cheng of Wey thought that Ning Yu had done the meritorious act of protecting him, so [the Duke] contemplated employing [Ning Yu] as high dignitary. Ning Yu yielded [that honour] to Kong Da. Duke Cheng of Wey then appointed Kong Da as high dignitary and Ning Yu as vice-dignitary.

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Common questions

What does “khanh” mean?

(pronoun) you term of address used by monarchs toward ministers or consorts

Is “khanh” formal or informal?

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