khan

/kɑ:n/

Thân thiện

Một cánh đồng khô khan dưới ánh nắng mặt trời.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Hoarse; Husky: Describes a voice that is rough, harsh, and lacking clear tone, often due to illness, overuse, or strain.
   • Raucous: Describes a loud, rough, and unpleasant sound.
   • Dry; Scarce; Lacking: Describes a state of dryness or a shortage of something essential, such as water or goods.

Usage Examples

• Adjective (Hoarse):
  • Anh ấy nói giọng khan vì cảm lạnh. (He speaks in a hoarse voice because of a cold.)
  • Cô giáo bị khan tiếng sau buổi dạy dài. (The teacher was hoarse after the long teaching session.)
• Adjective (Dry/Scarce):
  • Vùng này thường khan nước vào mùa khô. (This area often lacks water during the dry season.)
  • Thị trường đang khan hàng điện tử. (The market is currently scarce of electronic goods.)

Advanced Usage

• "uống rượu khan": To drink liquor straight, without any accompanying food or chaser.
  • Họ ngồi uống rượu khan và trò chuyện. (They sat drinking liquor straight and chatting.)
• "nói khan": To speak in a dry, unemotional, or matter-of-fact manner.
  • Ông ấy nói khan vài câu rồi đi thẳng. (He spoke a few dry words and then left directly.)

Variants and Related Words

• Khản (adj): A common variant spelling of "khan" specifically for the meaning "hoarse."
  • Cổ họng tôi bị khản. (My throat is hoarse.)
• Khan hiếm (adj): Scarce, in short supply.
  • Tài nguyên này ngày càng khan hiếm. (This resource is becoming increasingly scarce.)

Synonyms

• Hoarse: (for voice) rough, grating.
• Husky: (for voice) deep and rough.
• Scarce: insufficient, in short supply.
• Dry: arid, lacking moisture.

Related Idioms

• Khan nước: To be dry or parched (literally: lacking water).
  • Cánh đồng khan nước. (The field is parched.)
• Khan tiếng: To be hoarse (literally: lacking voice).
  • Ca sĩ bị khan tiếng trước buổi biểu diễn. (The singer was hoarse before the performance.)

Học thuật

adj

1. husky; raucous; hoarse
   • bị khan tiếng
     to be hoarse