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cứu nạn

verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kiw˧˦ naːn˧˨ʔ]Huế [kɨw˨˩˦ naːŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kɨw˦˥ naːŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
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cứu nạn means to rescue from danger.

Chinese characters: 救難

Meanings of cứu nạn in English

Verb

  1. to rescue from danger

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 救難.

Frequently asked questions

What does cứu nạn mean in English?

cứu nạn (verb) means "to rescue from danger".

How do you pronounce cứu nạn?

IPA: Hanoi [kiw˧˦ naːn˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kɨw˦˥ naːŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: cứu — rising tone (sắc), nạn — heavy tone (nặng).

Is cứu nạn a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. cứu nạn is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 救難.

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.