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cao kiến

nounadjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kaːw˧˧ kiən˧˦]Huế [kaːw˧˧ kiəŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [kaːw˧˧ kiəŋ˦˥] browser voice
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cao kiến means excellent idea or proposal.

Chinese characters: 高見

Meanings of cao kiến in English

Noun

  1. excellent idea or proposal
    • đưa ra những cao kiếnto come up with utmost ideas
    • quả thực là cao kiếnWhat an idea, indeed!

Adjective

  1. of intellect brilliant
    • một bậc cao kiếna sharp-witted master

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 高見.

Frequently asked questions

What does cao kiến mean in English?

cao kiến (noun) means "excellent idea or proposal".

How do you pronounce cao kiến?

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

Is cao kiến a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. cao kiến is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 高見.

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.