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cận

[kən˧˨ʔ] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(adjective) clipping of cận thị (“nearsighted”)

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

cận 4 độ4-diopter nearsighted

Mắt cận lòi ra, gỡ kiếng ra có thấy gì đâu.My eyes suffer from heavy near-sightedness, so I can't see shit if I don't have my glasses you know.

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Meaning · English

(adjective) near, approaching

Vào mùa cận Tết mọi người ở Việt Nam đều bận bịu lắm.During the period leading up to Tết (Vietnamese New Year) everyone in Vietnam is very busy.

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What does “cận” mean?

(adjective) clipping of cận thị (“nearsighted”)

Is “cận” formal or informal?

cận is generally informal.

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