cao minh

adjective Sino-Vietnamese

Hanoi [kaːw˧˧ mïŋ˧˧]Huế [kaːw˧˧ mɨn˧˧]Saigon [kaːw˧˧ mɨn˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

caolevelngang minhlevelngang

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cao minh means brilliant; of incredible level of skill.

Chinese characters: 高明

Meanings of cao minh in English

Adjective

brilliant, of incredible level of skill

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 高明.

Frequently asked questions

What does cao minh mean in English?

cao minh (adjective) means "brilliant; of incredible level of skill".

How do you pronounce cao minh?

IPA: Hanoi [kaːw˧˧ mïŋ˧˧]; Saigon [kaːw˧˧ mɨn˧˧]. Tones: cao — level tone (ngang), minh — level tone (ngang).

Is cao minh a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. cao minh is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 高明.

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.