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cân nhắc

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Hanoi [kən˧˧ ɲak̚˧˦]Huế [kəŋ˧˧ ɲak̚˦˧˥]Saigon [kəŋ˧˧ ɲak̚˦˥] browser voice
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cân nhắc means to consider; deliberate; contemplate.

Meanings of cân nhắc in English

Verb

  1. to consider; deliberate; contemplate
  2. to assess; evaluate

Example sentences with cân nhắc

  • Tôi đang cân nhắc việc đính hôn của tôi. I'm reconsidering my engagement.
  • Tôi cũng đang cân nhắc việc đi Hàn Quốc. I'm also thinking of going to Korea.
  • Các công nhân đang cân nhắc việc đình công. The workers are considering going on strike.
  • Tôi cần một ít thời gian cân nhắc trước khi tôi quyết định. I'd like some time to consider before I make a decision.
  • Tom có thể muốn cân nhắc về việc mua một cái máy trả lời tự động mới. Tom might want to consider purchasing a new answering machine.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

cân + nhắc.

Frequently asked questions

What does cân nhắc mean in English?

cân nhắc (verb) means "to consider; deliberate; contemplate".

How do you pronounce cân nhắc?

IPA: Hanoi [kən˧˧ ɲak̚˧˦]; Saigon [kəŋ˧˧ ɲak̚˦˥]. Tones: cân — level tone (ngang), nhắc — rising tone (sắc).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.