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thân cận

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰən˧˧ kən˧˨ʔ]Huế [tʰəŋ˧˧ kəŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tʰəŋ˧˧ kəŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
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thân cận means intimate; close; personal.

Chinese characters: 親近

Meanings of thân cận in English

Adjective

  1. intimate; close; personal

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 親近.

Frequently asked questions

What does thân cận mean in English?

thân cận (adjective) means "intimate; close; personal".

How do you pronounce thân cận?

IPA: Hanoi [tʰən˧˧ kən˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tʰəŋ˧˧ kəŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: thân — level tone (ngang), cận — heavy tone (nặng).

Is thân cận a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. thân cận is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 親近.

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.