khảo

Sino-Vietnamese word from 考.

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [xaːw˧˩]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [kʰaːw˧˨] ~ [xaːw˧˨]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [kʰaːw˨˩˦] ~ [xaːw˨˩˦]

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khảo

1. to test for knowledge that was already taught or presented

   khảo bài cũ ― to test an old lesson

2. to gain insight by comparing or collating evidence or materials

   khảo giá các mặt hàng ― to shop around

3. (rare) to interrogate, using even threats or torture to get the answer

   ai khảo mà xưng ― to reveal secrets unprompted (literally, “nobody asks but one still speaks”)

4. (rare) to hit, to knock in a painful way

• khoả