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khoan đã

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Also seen as: khoan khoan

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

"Wait — hold everything" — the full-stop interjection when something needs re-checking before anyone moves.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Literally: hold off first

Examples

Khoan đã, hình như mình quên tắt bếp.Wait wait — I think we left the stove on.

Editorial example (batch 048)

Sources & notes

Editorial addition (2026-08-05 conversational-phrase pass): everyday spoken formula selected for the speak-first curriculum; definition and example original.

Topics: Everyday talk

Common questions

What does “khoan đã” mean?

"Wait — hold everything" — the full-stop interjection when something needs re-checking before anyone moves. Literally: hold off first

Is “khoan đã” formal or informal?

khoan đã is generally informal.

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