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cao thượng

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kaːw˧˧ tʰɨəŋ˧˨ʔ]Huế [kaːw˧˧ tʰɨəŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kaːw˧˧ tʰɨəŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
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cao thượng means magnanimous; noble; high-minded.

Chinese characters: 高尚

Meanings of cao thượng in English

Adjective

  1. magnanimous; noble; high-minded

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 高尚.

Frequently asked questions

What does cao thượng mean in English?

cao thượng (adjective) means "magnanimous; noble; high-minded".

How do you pronounce cao thượng?

IPA: Hanoi [kaːw˧˧ tʰɨəŋ˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kaːw˧˧ tʰɨəŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: cao — level tone (ngang), thượng — heavy tone (nặng).

Is cao thượng a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. cao thượng is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 高尚.

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.