kiện cáo

verb

Hanoi [kiən˧˨ʔ kaːw˧˦]Huế [kiəŋ˨˩ʔ kaːw˨˩˦]Saigon [kiəŋ˨˩˨ kaːw˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

kiệnheavynặng cáorisingsắc

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

kiện cáo means to sue; to bring legal action.

Meanings of kiện cáo in English

Verb

to sue; to bring legal action (against) ≈ kiện tụng

Etymology

kiện + cáo.

Frequently asked questions

What does kiện cáo mean in English?

kiện cáo (verb) means "to sue; to bring legal action".

How do you pronounce kiện cáo?

IPA: Hanoi [kiən˧˨ʔ kaːw˧˦]; Saigon [kiəŋ˨˩˨ kaːw˦˥]. Tones: kiện — heavy tone (nặng), cáo — rising tone (sắc).

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.