cặn bã

noun

Hanoi [kan˧˨ʔ ʔɓaː˦ˀ˥]Huế [kaŋ˨˩ʔ ʔɓaː˧˨]Saigon [kaŋ˨˩˨ ʔɓaː˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

cặnheavynặng bãcreaky risingngã

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

cặn bã means scum; dregs; trash.

Meanings of cặn bã in English

Noun

figurative scum, dregs, trash

Etymology

cặn + bã.

Frequently asked questions

What does cặn bã mean in English?

cặn bã (noun) means "scum; dregs; trash".

How do you pronounce cặn bã?

IPA: Hanoi [kan˧˨ʔ ʔɓaː˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [kaŋ˨˩˨ ʔɓaː˨˩˦]. Tones: cặn — heavy tone (nặng), bã — creaky rising tone (ngã).

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.