cạn kiệt

verb

Hanoi [kaːn˧˨ʔ kiət̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [kaːŋ˨˩ʔ kiək̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kaːŋ˨˩˨ kiək̚˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

cạnheavynặng kiệtheavynặng

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

cạn kiệt means to deplete; to exhaust; to use up.

Meanings of cạn kiệt in English

Verb

to deplete; to exhaust; to use up

Example sentences with cạn kiệt

Tôi sắp cạn kiệt ý tưởng rồi. I'm running out of ideas.

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

Etymology

Frequently asked questions

What does cạn kiệt mean in English?

cạn kiệt (verb) means "to deplete; to exhaust; to use up".

How do you pronounce cạn kiệt?

IPA: Hanoi [kaːn˧˨ʔ kiət̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kaːŋ˨˩˨ kiək̚˨˩˨]. Tones: cạn — heavy tone (nặng), kiệt — heavy tone (nặng).

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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.