cán cân
noun
Hanoi [kaːn˧˦ kən˧˧]Huế [kaːŋ˦˧˥ kəŋ˧˧]Saigon [kaːŋ˦˥ kəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cán cân means scale beam; balance; parity.
Meanings of cán cân in English
Noun
- figurative scale beam; balance, parity, equilibrium
- Cán cân thương mạiThe Balance (of) Trade
- Cán cân tài trợ chính thứcThe Official Funding Balance
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, cán cân could be written as 幹斤. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Compound of cán (“handle, shaft”) + cân (“scales”).
Frequently asked questions
What does cán cân mean in English?
cán cân (noun) means "scale beam; balance; parity".
How do you pronounce cán cân?
IPA: Hanoi [kaːn˧˦ kən˧˧]; Saigon [kaːŋ˦˥ kəŋ˧˧]. Tones: cán — rising tone (sắc), cân — level tone (ngang).