tài cán
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [taːj˨˩ kaːn˧˦]Huế [taːj˦˩ kaːŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [taːj˨˩ kaːŋ˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tài cán means ability; skill; talent.
Chinese characters: 才幹
Meanings of tài cán in English
Noun
- colloquial, in the negative ability, skill, talent
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 才幹, from Middle Chinese 才幹 (MC dzoj|dzojH kanH, “competence, capability”).
Frequently asked questions
What does tài cán mean in English?
tài cán (noun) means "ability; skill; talent".
How do you pronounce tài cán?
IPA: Hanoi [taːj˨˩ kaːn˧˦]; Saigon [taːj˨˩ kaːŋ˦˥]. Tones: tài — falling tone (huyền), cán — rising tone (sắc).
Is tài cán a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. tài cán is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 才幹.