cao cấp

Level ≈B1 (approx.) adjective Sino-Vietnamese Top 3,000 most common

Hanoi [kaːw˧˧ kəp̚˧˦]Huế [kaːw˧˧ kəp̚˦˧˥]Saigon [kaːw˧˧ kəp̚˦˥] browser voice

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cao cấp means high-ranking; senior.

Chinese characters: 高級 (高 “high” + 級 “rank; level”)

Meanings of cao cấp in English

Adjective

high-ranking; senior
of technology, proficiency; skill; proficiency; skill advanced

Example sentences with cao cấp

Chỉ những quan chức cao cấp mới có quyền đến gặp Tổng thống. Only high officials had access to the President.
Thị trường sản phẩm cao cấp đang phát triển một cách nhanh chóng. The market for luxury goods is growing fast.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 高級, composed of 高 (“high”) and 級 (“rank; level”).

Frequently asked questions

What does cao cấp mean in English?

cao cấp (adjective) means "high-ranking; senior".

How do you pronounce cao cấp?

IPA: Hanoi [kaːw˧˧ kəp̚˧˦]; Saigon [kaːw˧˧ kəp̚˦˥]. Tones: cao — level tone (ngang), cấp — rising tone (sắc).

Is cao cấp a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. cao cấp is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 高級.

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.