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cảnh cáo

verbnoun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kajŋ̟˧˩ kaːw˧˦]Huế [kɛɲ˧˨ kaːw˨˩˦]Saigon [kan˨˩˦ kaːw˦˥] browser voice
Syllables · tones
cảnhdippinghỏicáorisingsắc

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cảnh cáo means to warn; caution.

Chinese characters: 警告

Meanings of cảnh cáo in English

Verb

  1. to warn; caution

Noun

  1. warning

Example sentences with cảnh cáo

  • Tôi cảnh cáo Tom lần cuối. I gave Tom my final warning.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 警告.

Frequently asked questions

What does cảnh cáo mean in English?

cảnh cáo (verb) means "to warn; caution".

How do you pronounce cảnh cáo?

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

Is cảnh cáo a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. cảnh cáo is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 警告.

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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.