can ngăn
verb
Hanoi [kaːn˧˧ ŋan˧˧]Huế [kaːŋ˧˧ ŋaŋ˧˧]Saigon [kaːŋ˧˧ ŋaŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
can ngăn means to dissuade; deter; discourage.
Meanings of can ngăn in English
Verb
- to dissuade; deter; discourage
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, can ngăn could be written as 干拫. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does can ngăn mean in English?
can ngăn (verb) means "to dissuade; deter; discourage".
How do you pronounce can ngăn?
IPA: Hanoi [kaːn˧˧ ŋan˧˧]; Saigon [kaːŋ˧˧ ŋaŋ˧˧]. Tones: can — level tone (ngang), ngăn — level tone (ngang).