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can trường

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kaːn˧˧ t͡ɕɨəŋ˨˩]Huế [kaːŋ˧˧ ʈɨəŋ˦˩]Saigon [kaːŋ˧˧ ʈɨəŋ˨˩] browser voice
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can trường means brave and resilient.

Chinese characters: 肝腸 (肝 “liver” + 腸 “intestines”)

Meanings of can trường in English

Adjective

  1. literary brave and resilient

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 肝腸, composed of 肝 (“liver”) and 腸 (“intestines”).

Frequently asked questions

What does can trường mean in English?

can trường (adjective) means "brave and resilient".

How do you pronounce can trường?

IPA: Hanoi [kaːn˧˧ t͡ɕɨəŋ˨˩]; Saigon [kaːŋ˧˧ ʈɨəŋ˨˩]. Tones: can — level tone (ngang), trường — falling tone (huyền).

Is can trường a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. can trường is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 肝腸.

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.