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cẩn cáo

adverb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kən˧˩ kaːw˧˦]Huế [kəŋ˧˨ kaːw˨˩˦]Saigon [kəŋ˨˩˦ kaːw˦˥] browser voice
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cẩn cáo means sincerely.

Chinese characters: 謹告

Meanings of cẩn cáo in English

Adverb

  1. literary sincerely (as a valediction for a written message)

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 謹告.

Frequently asked questions

What does cẩn cáo mean in English?

cẩn cáo (adverb) means "sincerely".

How do you pronounce cẩn cáo?

IPA: Hanoi [kən˧˩ kaːw˧˦]; Saigon [kəŋ˨˩˦ kaːw˦˥]. Tones: cẩn — dipping tone (hỏi), cáo — rising tone (sắc).

Is cẩn cáo a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. cẩn cáo is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 謹告.

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.