thận trọng

Level ≈B1 (approx.) adjective Sino-Vietnamese Top 3,000 most common

Hanoi [tʰən˧˨ʔ t͡ɕawŋ͡m˧˨ʔ]Huế [tʰəŋ˨˩ʔ ʈawŋ͡m˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tʰəŋ˨˩˨ ʈawŋ͡m˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

thậnheavynặng trọngheavynặng

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thận trọng means cautious; with discretion.

Chinese characters: 慎重

Meanings of thận trọng in English

Adjective

cautious; with discretion

Example sentences with thận trọng

Chúng tôi lạc quan một cách thận trọng về kết quả. We're cautiously optimistic about the outcome.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 慎重.

Frequently asked questions

What does thận trọng mean in English?

thận trọng (adjective) means "cautious; with discretion".

How do you pronounce thận trọng?

IPA: Hanoi [tʰən˧˨ʔ t͡ɕawŋ͡m˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tʰəŋ˨˩˨ ʈawŋ͡m˨˩˨]. Tones: thận — heavy tone (nặng), trọng — heavy tone (nặng).

Is thận trọng a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. thận trọng is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 慎重.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.