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cấn

verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kən˧˦]Huế [kəŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [kəŋ˦˥] browser voice
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cấn means to obstruct.

Chinese characters: 艮

Meanings of cấn in English

Verb

  1. to obstruct; to jam in a tight space
    • Từ từ, cấn cục đá, coi chừng đổ.Watch out, there is a small rock standing in the way, let's move slowly so things don't fall apart.

Words with cấn

Frequently asked questions

What does cấn mean in English?

cấn (verb) means "to obstruct".

How do you pronounce cấn?

IPA: Hanoi [kən˧˦]; Saigon [kəŋ˦˥]. Tones: cấn — rising tone (sắc).

Is cấn a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. cấn is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 艮.

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.