cành
Hanoi [kajŋ̟˨˩]Huế [kɛɲ˦˩]Saigon [kan˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cành means tree branch.
Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái cành (one tree branch)
Meanings of cành in English
Noun
- tree branch
Noun
- slang one thousand dongs
Words with cành
Example sentences with cành
- Cây cổ thụ có nhiều cành. The old tree has many branches.
- Anh ấy cắt một cành con từ cây bằng con dao nhíp của mình. He cut a twig from the tree with his knife.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, cành could be written as 梗. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Proto-Vietic *t-kɛːŋʔ ~ *t-gɛːŋʔ, from Proto-Mon-Khmer *kaŋ ~ *kaaŋ ~ *kaiŋ() ~ *kiəŋ ~ *kaik; cognate with Arem
Frequently asked questions
What does cành mean in English?
cành (noun) means "tree branch".
How do you pronounce cành?
IPA: Hanoi [kajŋ̟˨˩]; Saigon [kan˨˩]. Tones: cành — falling tone (huyền).
What classifier is used with cành?
Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái cành" (one tree branch).