cận sử

noun

Hanoi [kən˧˨ʔ sɨ˧˩]Huế [kəŋ˨˩ʔ ʂɨ˧˨]Saigon [kəŋ˨˩˨ ʂɨ˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

cậnheavynặng sửdippinghỏi

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cận sử means modern history; recent history.

Meanings of cận sử in English

Noun

literary modern history; recent history

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 近 and 史.

Frequently asked questions

What does cận sử mean in English?

cận sử (noun) means "modern history; recent history".

How do you pronounce cận sử?

IPA: Hanoi [kən˧˨ʔ sɨ˧˩]; Saigon [kəŋ˨˩˨ ʂɨ˨˩˦]. Tones: cận — heavy tone (nặng), sử — dipping tone (hỏi).

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.