cáng
noun
Hanoi [kaːŋ˧˦]Huế [kaːŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [kaːŋ˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cáng means palanquin; stretcher.
Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái cáng (one palanquin)
Meanings of cáng in English
Noun
- palanquin
- stretcher
- obsolete hammock-porter
- obsolete hammock on a carrying pole
Words with cáng
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, cáng could be written as 綱, 杭, 𫆥. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
It originally meant "hammock on a carrying pole".
Frequently asked questions
What does cáng mean in English?
cáng (noun) means "palanquin; stretcher".
How do you pronounce cáng?
IPA: Hanoi [kaːŋ˧˦]; Saigon [kaːŋ˦˥]. Tones: cáng — rising tone (sắc).
What classifier is used with cáng?
Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái cáng" (one palanquin).