cải tiến

Level ≈B2 (approx.) verb Sino-Vietnamese Top 3,000 most common

Hanoi [kaːj˧˩ tiən˧˦]Huế [kaːj˧˨ tiəŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [kaːj˨˩˦ tiəŋ˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

cảidippinghỏi tiếnrisingsắc

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

cải tiến means to upgrade; innovate; improve.

Chinese characters: 改進

Meanings of cải tiến in English

Verb

to upgrade; innovate; improve

Example sentences with cải tiến

Những cải tiến kĩ thuật đã giúp họ thành công. Technical improvements helped them succeed.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 改進.

Frequently asked questions

What does cải tiến mean in English?

cải tiến (verb) means "to upgrade; innovate; improve".

How do you pronounce cải tiến?

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

Is cải tiến a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. cải tiến is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 改進.

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.