cầu toàn
adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kəw˨˩ twaːn˨˩]Huế [kəw˦˩ twaːŋ˦˩]Saigon [kəw˨˩ t⁽ʷ⁾aːŋ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cầu toàn means perfectionist.
Chinese characters: 求全
Meanings of cầu toàn in English
Adjective
- perfectionist
Example sentences with cầu toàn
- Tom là người cầu toàn. Tom is perfectionist.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 求全, composed of 求 and 全.
Frequently asked questions
What does cầu toàn mean in English?
cầu toàn (adjective) means "perfectionist".
How do you pronounce cầu toàn?
IPA: Hanoi [kəw˨˩ twaːn˨˩]; Saigon [kəw˨˩ t⁽ʷ⁾aːŋ˨˩]. Tones: cầu — falling tone (huyền), toàn — falling tone (huyền).
Is cầu toàn a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. cầu toàn is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 求全.