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cầm đầu

verb
Hanoi [kəm˨˩ ʔɗəw˨˩]Huế [kəm˦˩ ʔɗəw˦˩]Saigon [kəm˨˩ ʔɗəw˨˩] browser voice
Syllables · tones
cầmfallinghuyềnđầufallinghuyền

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

cầm đầu means to ringlead; mastermind; criminally lead.

Meanings of cầm đầu in English

Verb

  1. to ringlead; mastermind; criminally lead

Etymology

cầm + đầu.

Frequently asked questions

What does cầm đầu mean in English?

cầm đầu (verb) means "to ringlead; mastermind; criminally lead".

How do you pronounce cầm đầu?

IPA: Hanoi [kəm˨˩ ʔɗəw˨˩]; Saigon [kəm˨˩ ʔɗəw˨˩]. Tones: cầm — falling tone (huyền), đầu — falling tone (huyền).

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.