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cận

adjective
Hanoi [kən˧˨ʔ]Huế [kəŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kəŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
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cận means near; approaching.

Meanings of cận in English

Adjective

  1. near, approaching
    • Vào mùa cận Tết mọi người ở Việt Nam đều bận bịu lắm.During the period leading up to Tết (Vietnamese New Year) everyone in Vietnam is very busy.
  2. abbreviation, colloquial clipping of cận thị (“nearsighted”)
    • cận 4 độ4-diopter nearsighted
    • Mắt cận lòi ra, gỡ kiếng ra có thấy gì đâu.My eyes suffer from heavy near-sightedness, so I can't see shit if I don't have my glasses you know.

Words with cận

Synonyms and antonyms of cận

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Frequently asked questions

What does cận mean in English?

cận (adjective) means "near; approaching".

How do you pronounce cận?

IPA: Hanoi [kən˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kəŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: cận — heavy tone (nặng).

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.