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