cầu cạnh
verb
Hanoi [kəw˨˩ kajŋ̟˧˨ʔ]Huế [kəw˦˩ kɛɲ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kəw˨˩ kan˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cầu cạnh means to entreat favors; request preferential treatment.
Meanings of cầu cạnh in English
Verb
- to entreat favors; request preferential treatment
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, cầu cạnh could be written as 求竟. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does cầu cạnh mean in English?
cầu cạnh (verb) means "to entreat favors; request preferential treatment".
How do you pronounce cầu cạnh?
IPA: Hanoi [kəw˨˩ kajŋ̟˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kəw˨˩ kan˨˩˨]. Tones: cầu — falling tone (huyền), cạnh — heavy tone (nặng).