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cảm giác

Level ≈A2 (approx.) nounverb Sino-Vietnamese Top 1,000 most common
Hanoi [kaːm˧˩ zaːk̚˧˦]Huế [kaːm˧˨ jaːk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [kaːm˨˩˦ jaːk̚˦˥] browser voice
Syllables · tones
cảmdippinghỏigiácrisingsắc

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cảm giác means a feel; feeling or sensation; a vibe.

Chinese characters: 感覺

Meanings of cảm giác in English

Noun

  1. a feel, feeling or sensation; a vibe

Verb

  1. to feel

Example sentences with cảm giác

  • Đó là cảm giác tuyệt vời nhất. It's the best feeling.
  • Natto ăn có cảm giác dinh dính. Natto is sticky.
  • Tom cảm giác như thằng hề. Tom felt like a fool.
  • Tôi hiểu cảm giác của bạn. I understand how you're feeling.
  • Cảm giác của bạn lúc đó thế nào? What did you feel?
  • Lúc đó cảm giác của bạn thế nào? What did you feel?
  • Tôi có cảm giác là Tom sẽ ở đó. I have a feeling that Tom might be there.
  • Tôi không còn cảm giác ở các ngón tay. I had no feeling in my fingers.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 感覺.

Frequently asked questions

What does cảm giác mean in English?

cảm giác (noun) means "a feel; feeling or sensation; a vibe".

How do you pronounce cảm giác?

IPA: Hanoi [kaːm˧˩ zaːk̚˧˦]; Saigon [kaːm˨˩˦ jaːk̚˦˥]. Tones: cảm — dipping tone (hỏi), giác — rising tone (sắc).

Is cảm giác a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. cảm giác is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 感覺.

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.