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nông cạn

adjective
Hanoi [nəwŋ͡m˧˧ kaːn˧˨ʔ]Huế [nəwŋ͡m˧˧ kaːŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [nəwŋ͡m˧˧ kaːŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
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nông cạn means superficial; perfunctory; shallow.

Meanings of nông cạn in English

Adjective

  1. of understanding superficial; perfunctory; shallow

Etymology

nông + cạn.

Frequently asked questions

What does nông cạn mean in English?

nông cạn (adjective) means "superficial; perfunctory; shallow".

How do you pronounce nông cạn?

IPA: Hanoi [nəwŋ͡m˧˧ kaːn˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [nəwŋ͡m˧˧ kaːŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: nông — level tone (ngang), cạn — heavy tone (nặng).

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.