canh cánh
adjective
Hanoi [kajŋ̟˧˧ kajŋ̟˧˦]Huế [kɛɲ˧˧ kɛɲ˦˧˥]Saigon [kan˧˧ kan˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
canh cánh means obsessed; haunting.
Meanings of canh cánh in English
Adjective
- obsessed, haunting
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 耿耿 (“having things on one's mind; troubled”, SV: cảnh cảnh).
Frequently asked questions
What does canh cánh mean in English?
canh cánh (adjective) means "obsessed; haunting".
How do you pronounce canh cánh?
IPA: Hanoi [kajŋ̟˧˧ kajŋ̟˧˦]; Saigon [kan˧˧ kan˦˥]. Tones: canh — level tone (ngang), cánh — rising tone (sắc).