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kiếng cận

noun
Hanoi [kiəŋ˧˦ kən˧˨ʔ]Huế [kiəŋ˦˧˥ kəŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kiəŋ˦˥ kəŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
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kiếng cận means glasses for nearsightedness.

Also spelled kính cận — same word, same meaning.

Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái kiếng cận (one glasses for nearsightedness)

Meanings of kiếng cận in English

Noun

  1. glasses for nearsightedness

Etymology

kính + cận.

Frequently asked questions

What does kiếng cận mean in English?

kiếng cận (noun) means "glasses for nearsightedness".

How do you pronounce kiếng cận?

IPA: Hanoi [kiəŋ˧˦ kən˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kiəŋ˦˥ kəŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: kiếng — rising tone (sắc), cận — heavy tone (nặng).

What classifier is used with kiếng cận?

Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái kiếng cận" (one glasses for nearsightedness).

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.