cẩn trọng

Level ≈B2 (approx.) adjective Top 5,000 most common

Hanoi [kən˧˩ t͡ɕawŋ͡m˧˨ʔ]Huế [kəŋ˧˨ ʈawŋ͡m˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kəŋ˨˩˦ ʈawŋ͡m˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

cẩndippinghỏi trọngheavynặng

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cẩn trọng means serious and careful; cautious.

Meanings of cẩn trọng in English

Adjective

serious and careful; cautious

Example sentences with cẩn trọng

Chúng tôi đã tiến hành cuộc điều tra của mình với sự cẩn trọng cao nhất. We conducted our investigation with the greatest care.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 謹 (“careful”) and 重 (“to attach importance to”).

Frequently asked questions

What does cẩn trọng mean in English?

cẩn trọng (adjective) means "serious and careful; cautious".

How do you pronounce cẩn trọng?

IPA: Hanoi [kən˧˩ t͡ɕawŋ͡m˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kəŋ˨˩˦ ʈawŋ͡m˨˩˨]. Tones: cẩn — dipping tone (hỏi), trọng — heavy tone (nặng).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.