cặn kẽ

adjective

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

Syllables · tones

cặnheavynặng kẽcreaky risingngã

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

cặn kẽ means in detail; thorough; meticulous.

Meanings of cặn kẽ in English

Adjective

in detail, thorough, meticulous
- Đôi khi trẻ được lý giải cặn kẽ quá lại mất tính sáng tạo.Explaining things so thoroughly to kids might sometimes kill their creativity.

Example sentences with cặn kẽ

Anh ta giải thích cặn kẽ lý do. He explained the reason at length.

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

Frequently asked questions

What does cặn kẽ mean in English?

cặn kẽ (adjective) means "in detail; thorough; meticulous".

How do you pronounce cặn kẽ?

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

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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.