hoàn cảnh
Hanoi [hwaːn˨˩ kajŋ̟˧˩]Huế [hwaːŋ˦˩ kɛɲ˧˨]Saigon [waːŋ˨˩ kan˨˩˦] browser voice
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hoàn cảnh means circumstances; especially historical circumstances; or surroundings.
Meanings of hoàn cảnh in English
Noun
- circumstances, especially historical circumstances, or surroundings ≈ bối cảnh
- Có hoàn cảnh để tiếp tục học tập.There are circumstances to continue learning
- Hoàn cảnh nghèo khổ.Poor and difficult surroundings
Example sentences with hoàn cảnh
- Yanni cần làm gì trong hoàn cảnh này? What does Yanni need to do in this situation?
- Cô ấy đã mong muốn một cuộc sống thong thả hơn, nhưng xét theo hoàn cảnh thì điều đó là bất khả thi. She wished for a more relaxing life, but that was impossible under the circumstances.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese, Japanese 環境 (kankyō, “surroundings; environment”).
Frequently asked questions
What does hoàn cảnh mean in English?
hoàn cảnh (noun) means "circumstances; especially historical circumstances; or surroundings".
How do you pronounce hoàn cảnh?
IPA: Hanoi [hwaːn˨˩ kajŋ̟˧˩]; Saigon [waːŋ˨˩ kan˨˩˦]. Tones: hoàn — falling tone (huyền), cảnh — dipping tone (hỏi).