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cải cách

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Hanoi [kaːj˧˩ kajk̟̚˧˦]Huế [kaːj˧˨ kat̚˦˧˥]Saigon [kaːj˨˩˦ kat̚˦˥] browser voice
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cải cách means to reform.

Chinese characters: 改革

Meanings of cải cách in English

Verb

  1. to reform

Noun

  1. reform

Example sentences with cải cách

  • Chẳng phải đã đến lúc cải cách chính tả rồi sao? Isn't it about time for a spelling reform?
  • Nó đề xuất ý kiến cải cách phương pháp nghiên cứu. He's proposing a suggestion for altering the research method.
  • Ổng đề xuất ý kiến cải cách phương pháp nghiên cứu. He's proposing a suggestion for altering the research method.
  • Ông ta đề xuất ý kiến cải cách phương pháp nghiên cứu. He's proposing a suggestion for altering the research method.
  • Anh ta đề xuất ý kiến cải cách phương pháp nghiên cứu. He's proposing a suggestion for altering the research method.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 改革.

Frequently asked questions

What does cải cách mean in English?

cải cách (verb) means "to reform".

How do you pronounce cải cách?

IPA: Hanoi [kaːj˧˩ kajk̟̚˧˦]; Saigon [kaːj˨˩˦ kat̚˦˥]. Tones: cải — dipping tone (hỏi), cách — rising tone (sắc).

Is cải cách a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. cải cách is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 改革.

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.