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cải chính

verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kaːj˧˩ t͡ɕïŋ˧˦]Huế [kaːj˧˨ t͡ɕɨn˦˧˥]Saigon [kaːj˨˩˦ cɨn˦˥] browser voice
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cải chính means to rectify; to correct; to amend.

Chinese characters: 改正

Meanings of cải chính in English

Verb

  1. to rectify; to correct; to amend

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 改正.

Frequently asked questions

What does cải chính mean in English?

cải chính (verb) means "to rectify; to correct; to amend".

How do you pronounce cải chính?

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

Is cải chính a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. cải chính is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 改正.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. 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.