mẫn cán

adjective

Hanoi [mən˦ˀ˥ kaːn˧˦]Huế [məŋ˧˨ kaːŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [məŋ˨˩˦ kaːŋ˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

mẫncreaky risingngã cánrisingsắc

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mẫn cán means diligent; zealous.

Meanings of mẫn cán in English

Adjective

diligent, zealous

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 敏 and 幹.

Frequently asked questions

What does mẫn cán mean in English?

mẫn cán (adjective) means "diligent; zealous".

How do you pronounce mẫn cán?

IPA: Hanoi [mən˦ˀ˥ kaːn˧˦]; Saigon [məŋ˨˩˦ kaːŋ˦˥]. Tones: mẫn — creaky rising tone (ngã), cán — 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.