cất nhắc
verb
Hanoi [kət̚˧˦ ɲak̚˧˦]Huế [kək̚˦˧˥ ɲak̚˦˧˥]Saigon [kək̚˦˥ ɲak̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cất nhắc means to promote; upgrade.
Meanings of cất nhắc in English
Verb
- to promote; upgrade
- to uplift; encourage
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, cất nhắc could be written as 拮𢲦. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Compound of cất (“to raise”) + nhắc (“to lift”, variant of nhấc).
Frequently asked questions
What does cất nhắc mean in English?
cất nhắc (verb) means "to promote; upgrade".
How do you pronounce cất nhắc?
IPA: Hanoi [kət̚˧˦ ɲak̚˧˦]; Saigon [kək̚˦˥ ɲak̚˦˥]. Tones: cất — rising tone (sắc), nhắc — rising tone (sắc).