See also: khung, khựng, and khủng

Vietnamese edit

Etymology edit

From Old Chinese (OC *kʰˤəŋʔ) (B-S) (SV: khẳng).

Pronunciation edit

Verb edit

khứng

  1. (archaic) consent, accept, agree
    • Nguyễn Trãi, Ngôn chí 13, Line 7
      Thuyền mọn còn chèo chăng khứng đỗ
      Still rowing the puny boat, not willing to moor it