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khiến

to cause

verb CEFR A1 Vietnamese

Tones 1 syllables — khiến: sắc (high rising) ?

khiến to cause

Meaning

Common Collocations

khiến ai vui
make someone happy
khiến người khác tức giận
make someone angry

Examples

Tin tốt này khiến tôi vui.
This good news made me happy.
Anh ấy khiến mọi người cười.
He made everyone laugh.

Synonyms

These Vietnamese words all mean "to cause", but differ in register and usage.

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FAQ

How do you say "to cause" in Vietnamese?
"to cause" in Vietnamese is khiến.
What does khiến mean in English?
khiến means "to cause" (verb). to cause.
How is khiến pronounced?
khiến has 1 syllables: khiến: sắc (high rising). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is khiến in Vietnamese?
khiến is among the 500 most-used Vietnamese words, CEFR level A1.
How is khiến used in a sentence?
For example: Tin tốt này khiến tôi vui. (This good news made me happy.); Anh ấy khiến mọi người cười. (He made everyone laugh.).

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