cắt nghĩa
verb
Hanoi [kat̚˧˦ ŋiə˦ˀ˥]Huế [kak̚˦˧˥ ŋiə˧˨]Saigon [kak̚˦˥ ŋiə˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cắt nghĩa means to explain; to clarify.
Meanings of cắt nghĩa in English
Verb
- to explain; to clarify
- Có ai cắt nghĩa giùm được không?Can someone put it in simple terms for me?
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, cắt nghĩa could be written as 𢵷義. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
cắt (“to trim”) + nghĩa (“義, meaning”).
Frequently asked questions
What does cắt nghĩa mean in English?
cắt nghĩa (verb) means "to explain; to clarify".
How do you pronounce cắt nghĩa?
IPA: Hanoi [kat̚˧˦ ŋiə˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [kak̚˦˥ ŋiə˨˩˦]. Tones: cắt — rising tone (sắc), nghĩa — creaky rising tone (ngã).