văn cảnh

noun Sino-Vietnamese

Hanoi [van˧˧ kajŋ̟˧˩]Huế [vaŋ˧˧ kɛɲ˧˨]Saigon [vaŋ˧˧ kan˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

vănlevelngang cảnhdippinghỏi

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

văn cảnh means context.

Chinese characters: 文境

Meanings of văn cảnh in English

Noun

context ≈ ngữ cảnh

Example sentences with văn cảnh

Cái đó tùy thuộc vào văn cảnh. It depends on the context.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 文境.

Frequently asked questions

What does văn cảnh mean in English?

văn cảnh (noun) means "context".

How do you pronounce văn cảnh?

IPA: Hanoi [van˧˧ kajŋ̟˧˩]; Saigon [vaŋ˧˧ kan˨˩˦]. Tones: văn — level tone (ngang), cảnh — dipping tone (hỏi).

Is văn cảnh a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. văn cảnh is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 文境.

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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.