vô căn cứ
adjective
Hanoi [vo˧˧ kan˧˧ kɨ˧˦]Huế [vow˧˧ kaŋ˧˧ kɨ˨˩˦]Saigon [vow˧˧ kaŋ˧˧ kɨ˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
vô căn cứ means baseless; groundless; unfounded.
Meanings of vô căn cứ in English
Adjective
- baseless; groundless; unfounded
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, vô căn cứ could be written as 無根據. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 無 (“non-”) and 根據 (“basis”). vô- + căn cứ.
Frequently asked questions
What does vô căn cứ mean in English?
vô căn cứ (adjective) means "baseless; groundless; unfounded".
How do you pronounce vô căn cứ?
IPA: Hanoi [vo˧˧ kan˧˧ kɨ˧˦]; Saigon [vow˧˧ kaŋ˧˧ kɨ˦˥]. Tones: vô — level tone (ngang), căn — level tone (ngang), cứ — rising tone (sắc).