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cảm thán

verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kaːm˧˩ tʰaːn˧˦]Huế [kaːm˧˨ tʰaːŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [kaːm˨˩˦ tʰaːŋ˦˥] browser voice
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cảm thán means to sigh with emotion.

Chinese characters: 感嘆

Meanings of cảm thán in English

Verb

  1. to sigh with emotion

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 感嘆.

Frequently asked questions

What does cảm thán mean in English?

cảm thán (verb) means "to sigh with emotion".

How do you pronounce cảm thán?

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

Is cảm thán a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. cảm thán is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 感嘆.

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.