cảnh báo

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Hanoi [kajŋ̟˧˩ ʔɓaːw˧˦]Huế [kɛɲ˧˨ ʔɓaːw˨˩˦]Saigon [kan˨˩˦ ʔɓaːw˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

cảnhdippinghỏi báorisingsắc

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cảnh báo means to warn; to alert.

Chinese characters: 警報

Meanings of cảnh báo in English

Verb

to warn; to alert

Noun

warning; alert

Example sentences with cảnh báo

Chúng tôi đã được cảnh báo. We've been warned.
Cảnh báo sóng thần đã được gỡ bỏ. The tsunami alert has been canceled.
Tôi đã cảnh báo anh ta về nguy hiểm. I warned him of the danger.
Sami cảnh báo Layla. Sami gave Layla a warning.
Anh ta đã cảnh báo chúng tôi đừng vào phòng. He warned us not to enter the room.
Cục khí tượng đã ban bố cảnh báo mưa bão đỏ. The meteorological bureau has issued a red rainstorm alert.
Bạn đã cảnh báo Tom không được mở chiếc hộp đó rồi chứ? Did you warn Tom not to open that box?
Lẽ ra tôi đã có thể cảnh báo bạn nếu tôi biết bạn ở đâu. I could have warned you if I had known where you were.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 警報.

Frequently asked questions

What does cảnh báo mean in English?

cảnh báo (verb) means "to warn; to alert".

How do you pronounce cảnh báo?

IPA: Hanoi [kajŋ̟˧˩ ʔɓaːw˧˦]; Saigon [kan˨˩˦ ʔɓaːw˦˥]. Tones: cảnh — dipping tone (hỏi), báo — rising tone (sắc).

Is cảnh báo a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. cảnh báo is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 警報.

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.