kính cẩn

adverbadjective

Hanoi [kïŋ˧˦ kən˧˩]Huế [kɨn˦˧˥ kəŋ˧˨]Saigon [kɨn˦˥ kəŋ˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

kínhrisingsắc cẩndippinghỏi

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kính cẩn means respectfully; solemnly.

Meanings of kính cẩn in English

Adverb

respectfully; solemnly

Adjective

respectful; solemn

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 敬 and 慬.

Frequently asked questions

What does kính cẩn mean in English?

kính cẩn (adverb) means "respectfully; solemnly".

How do you pronounce kính cẩn?

IPA: Hanoi [kïŋ˧˦ kən˧˩]; Saigon [kɨn˦˥ kəŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: kính — rising tone (sắc), cẩn — dipping tone (hỏi).

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.