di căn

verb

Hanoi [zi˧˧ kan˧˧]Huế [jɪj˧˧ kaŋ˧˧]Saigon [jɪj˧˧ kaŋ˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

dilevelngang cănlevelngang

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

di căn means to metastasize.

Meanings of di căn in English

Verb

to metastasize

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 移 (“to move”) and 根 (“root”).

Frequently asked questions

What does di căn mean in English?

di căn (verb) means "to metastasize".

How do you pronounce di căn?

IPA: Hanoi [zi˧˧ kan˧˧]; Saigon [jɪj˧˧ kaŋ˧˧]. Tones: di — level tone (ngang), căn — level tone (ngang).

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.