cần kiệm
adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kən˨˩ kiəm˧˨ʔ]Huế [kəŋ˦˩ kiəm˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kəŋ˨˩ kim˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cần kiệm means hardworking and thrifty.
Chinese characters: 勤儉
Meanings of cần kiệm in English
Adjective
- literary hardworking and thrifty
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 勤儉.
Frequently asked questions
What does cần kiệm mean in English?
cần kiệm (adjective) means "hardworking and thrifty".
How do you pronounce cần kiệm?
IPA: Hanoi [kən˨˩ kiəm˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kəŋ˨˩ kim˨˩˨]. Tones: cần — falling tone (huyền), kiệm — heavy tone (nặng).
Is cần kiệm a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. cần kiệm is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 勤儉.