căn cước
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kan˧˧ kɨək̚˧˦]Huế [kaŋ˧˧ kɨək̚˦˧˥]Saigon [kaŋ˧˧ kɨək̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
căn cước means an identity card.
Chinese characters: 根腳 (根 “root” + 腳 “foot; base; role”)
Meanings of căn cước in English
Noun
- an identity card
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 根腳, composed of 根 (“root”) and 腳 (“foot; base; role”).
Frequently asked questions
What does căn cước mean in English?
căn cước (noun) means "an identity card".
How do you pronounce căn cước?
IPA: Hanoi [kan˧˧ kɨək̚˧˦]; Saigon [kaŋ˧˧ kɨək̚˦˥]. Tones: căn — level tone (ngang), cước — rising tone (sắc).
Is căn cước a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. căn cước is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 根腳.