cán sự
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kaːn˧˦ sɨ˧˨ʔ]Huế [kaːŋ˦˧˥ ʂɨ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kaːŋ˦˥ ʂɨ˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cán sự means specialized official; committee member; class monitor.
Chinese characters: 幹事 (幹 “to do, perform” + 事 “thing, matter, task”)
Meanings of cán sự in English
Noun
- specialized official; committee member; (education) class monitor
- ban cán sự lớpclass committee (literally, “group of class monitors”)
- job title technician; lower specialist; junior administrator
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 幹事, composed of 幹 (“to do, perform”) and 事 (“thing, matter, task”), from Japanese 幹事 (kanji) and Middle Chinese 幹事 (MC kanH tsriH|dzriH).
Frequently asked questions
What does cán sự mean in English?
cán sự (noun) means "specialized official; committee member; class monitor".
How do you pronounce cán sự?
IPA: Hanoi [kaːn˧˦ sɨ˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kaːŋ˦˥ ʂɨ˨˩˨]. Tones: cán — rising tone (sắc), sự — heavy tone (nặng).
Is cán sự a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. cán sự is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 幹事.