cầu khiến

verb

Hanoi [kəw˨˩ xiən˧˦]Huế [kəw˦˩ kʰiəŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [kəw˨˩ kʰiəŋ˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

cầufallinghuyền khiếnrisingsắc

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

cầu khiến means to order; to command; to demand.

Meanings of cầu khiến in English

Verb

to order; to command; to demand

Etymology

cầu + khiến.

Frequently asked questions

What does cầu khiến mean in English?

cầu khiến (verb) means "to order; to command; to demand".

How do you pronounce cầu khiến?

IPA: Hanoi [kəw˨˩ xiən˧˦]; Saigon [kəw˨˩ kʰiəŋ˦˥]. Tones: cầu — falling tone (huyền), khiến — rising tone (sắc).

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.