Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

cạn

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) no longer containing any liquid; dry

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

không còn chất lỏng; khô

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Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

giếng cạna dry well

sông cạna dry river

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Meaning · English

(adjective) out of

cạn lờispeechless

cạn tìnhno longer having feelings of affection

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to down

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đổ xuống

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Cạn chén !Kanpai!

Cho nên – Ông cạn một ly rượu nữa – Chú cứ đi đi!"[…] So," — he downed another glass of rice wine — "just go! […]"

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What does “cạn” mean?

(adjective) no longer containing any liquid; dry

Is “cạn” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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