cầu khẩn

verb

Hanoi [kəw˨˩ xən˧˩]Huế [kəw˦˩ kʰəŋ˧˨]Saigon [kəw˨˩ kʰəŋ˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

cầufallinghuyền khẩndippinghỏi

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

cầu khẩn means to plead; beg; entreat.

Meanings of cầu khẩn in English

Verb

to plead; beg; entreat; beseech

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 求 and 懇.

Frequently asked questions

What does cầu khẩn mean in English?

cầu khẩn (verb) means "to plead; beg; entreat".

How do you pronounce cầu khẩn?

IPA: Hanoi [kəw˨˩ xən˧˩]; Saigon [kəw˨˩ kʰəŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: cầu — falling tone (huyền), khẩn — dipping tone (hỏi).

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.