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kính cáo

adverbverb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kïŋ˧˦ kaːw˧˦]Huế [kɨn˦˧˥ kaːw˨˩˦]Saigon [kɨn˦˥ kaːw˦˥] browser voice
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kính cáo means respectfully.

Chinese characters: 敬告

Meanings of kính cáo in English

Adverb

  1. literary respectfully (as a valediction for a written message)

Verb

  1. historical to respectfully announce

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 敬告.

Frequently asked questions

What does kính cáo mean in English?

kính cáo (adverb) means "respectfully".

How do you pronounce kính cáo?

IPA: Hanoi [kïŋ˧˦ kaːw˧˦]; Saigon [kɨn˦˥ kaːw˦˥]. Tones: kính — rising tone (sắc), cáo — rising tone (sắc).

Is kính cáo a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. kính cáo is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 敬告.

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.