cải tạo

verb Sino-Vietnamese

Hanoi [kaːj˧˩ taːw˧˨ʔ]Huế [kaːj˧˨ taːw˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kaːj˨˩˦ taːw˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

cảidippinghỏi tạoheavynặng

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

cải tạo means to renovate; reconstruct.

Chinese characters: 改造

Meanings of cải tạo in English

Verb

to renovate; reconstruct
to reeducate; rehabilitate

Example sentences with cải tạo

Phòng học đã được cải tạo. The classrooms have been renovated.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 改造.

Frequently asked questions

What does cải tạo mean in English?

cải tạo (verb) means "to renovate; reconstruct".

How do you pronounce cải tạo?

IPA: Hanoi [kaːj˧˩ taːw˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kaːj˨˩˦ taːw˨˩˨]. Tones: cải — dipping tone (hỏi), tạo — heavy tone (nặng).

Is cải tạo a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. cải tạo is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 改造.

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.