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How do you say “discretion” in Vietnamese?

“Discretion” in Vietnamese is cẩn thận (careful), cẩn trọng (serious and careful), thận trọng (cautious).

Vietnamese words for “discretion”

  • cẩn thậnadjective
    Hanoi [kən˧˩ tʰən˧˨ʔ] · Saigon [kəŋ˨˩˦ tʰəŋ˨˩˨]cẩn dipping thận heavy

    careful; cautious

    for “discretion” meaning: The quality of being discreet.

  • cẩn trọngadjective
    Hanoi [kən˧˩ t͡ɕawŋ͡m˧˨ʔ] · Saigon [kəŋ˨˩˦ ʈawŋ͡m˨˩˨]cẩn dipping trọng heavy

    serious and careful; cautious

    for “discretion” meaning: The quality of being discreet.

  • thận trọngadjective
    Hanoi [tʰən˧˨ʔ t͡ɕawŋ͡m˧˨ʔ] · Saigon [tʰəŋ˨˩˨ ʈawŋ͡m˨˩˨]thận heavy trọng heavy

    cautious; with discretion

    for “discretion” meaning: The quality of being discreet.

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