cảm lạnh

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Hanoi [kaːm˧˩ lajŋ̟˧˨ʔ]Huế [kaːm˧˨ lɛɲ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kaːm˨˩˦ lan˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

cảmdippinghỏi lạnhheavynặng

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cảm lạnh means to catch a common cold.

Meanings of cảm lạnh in English

Verb

to catch a common cold

Adjective

neologism, slang disappointing (although initially appears meaningful)
- Tưởng cảm động hóa ra cảm lạnh.What I thought was a touching moment was just a letdown.

Etymology

cảm + lạnh. Piecewise doublet of lãnh cảm.

Frequently asked questions

What does cảm lạnh mean in English?

cảm lạnh (verb) means "to catch a common cold".

How do you pronounce cảm lạnh?

IPA: Hanoi [kaːm˧˩ lajŋ̟˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kaːm˨˩˦ lan˨˩˨]. Tones: cảm — dipping tone (hỏi), lạnh — heavy tone (nặng).

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.