cân chìm
noun
Hanoi [kən˧˧ t͡ɕim˨˩]Huế [kəŋ˧˧ t͡ɕim˦˩]Saigon [kəŋ˧˧ cim˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cân chìm means a platform scale; weighbridge; floor scale.
Meanings of cân chìm in English
Noun
- a platform scale; weighbridge; floor scale (often to weigh vehicles)
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, cân chìm could be written as 斤沉. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
cân (“scale”) + chìm (“to be sunk”).
Frequently asked questions
What does cân chìm mean in English?
cân chìm (noun) means "a platform scale; weighbridge; floor scale".
How do you pronounce cân chìm?
IPA: Hanoi [kən˧˧ t͡ɕim˨˩]; Saigon [kəŋ˧˧ cim˨˩]. Tones: cân — level tone (ngang), chìm — falling tone (huyền).