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cấm đoán

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Hanoi [kəm˧˦ ʔɗwaːn˧˦]Huế [kəm˦˧˥ ʔɗwaːŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [kəm˦˥ ʔɗwaːŋ˦˥] browser voice
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cấm đoán means to prohibit; forbid; ban.

Meanings of cấm đoán in English

Verb

  1. in the negative to prohibit; forbid; ban
    • Chả phải là cấm đoán gì, nhưng đừng làm là hơn.It's not like it's prohibited or anything, but it would be better if you don't do it.

Noun

  1. a prohibition; ban

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 禁 and 斷.

Frequently asked questions

What does cấm đoán mean in English?

cấm đoán (verb) means "to prohibit; forbid; ban".

How do you pronounce cấm đoán?

IPA: Hanoi [kəm˧˦ ʔɗwaːn˧˦]; Saigon [kəm˦˥ ʔɗwaːŋ˦˥]. Tones: cấm — rising tone (sắc), đoán — rising tone (sắc).

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.