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cảnh tỉnh

verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kajŋ̟˧˩ tïŋ˧˩]Huế [kɛɲ˧˨ tɨn˧˨]Saigon [kan˨˩˦ tɨn˨˩˦] browser voice
Syllables · tones
cảnhdippinghỏitỉnhdippinghỏi

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

cảnh tỉnh means to make someone aware of; to warn.

Chinese characters: 警醒

Meanings of cảnh tỉnh in English

Verb

  1. literary to make someone aware of (something bad); to warn
    • lời cảnh tỉnh trước cám dỗ của cờ bạca plead against (the temptation of) gambling

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 警醒.

Frequently asked questions

What does cảnh tỉnh mean in English?

cảnh tỉnh (verb) means "to make someone aware of; to warn".

How do you pronounce cảnh tỉnh?

IPA: Hanoi [kajŋ̟˧˩ tïŋ˧˩]; Saigon [kan˨˩˦ tɨn˨˩˦]. Tones: cảnh — dipping tone (hỏi), tỉnh — dipping tone (hỏi).

Is cảnh tỉnh a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. cảnh tỉnh is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 警醒.

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.