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vô can

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [vo˧˧ kaːn˧˧]Huế [vow˧˧ kaːŋ˧˧]Saigon [vow˧˧ kaːŋ˧˧] browser voice
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vô can means uninvolved; unconcerned; having nothing to do with.

Chinese characters: 無干

Meanings of vô can in English

Adjective

  1. uninvolved; unconcerned; having nothing to do with

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 無干. vô- + can.

Frequently asked questions

What does vô can mean in English?

vô can (adjective) means "uninvolved; unconcerned; having nothing to do with".

How do you pronounce vô can?

IPA: Hanoi [vo˧˧ kaːn˧˧]; Saigon [vow˧˧ kaːŋ˧˧]. Tones: vô — level tone (ngang), can — level tone (ngang).

Is vô can a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. vô can is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 無干.

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.