Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

cạn cợt

[kaːn˧˨ʔ kəːt̚˧˨ʔ] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(adjective) shallow, superficial

Adjective

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

Examples

Thấy nước mà chẳng thấy nguồn, cũng như thấy trái mà chẳng thấy kẻ trồng cây thì đó là cái thấy rất cạn cợt, thiếu hiểu biết.To see water but not its source, or to see a fruit but not the person who planted the tree, that is a very shallow view that lacks insight.

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Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Common questions

What does “cạn cợt” mean?

(adjective) shallow, superficial

Is “cạn cợt” formal or informal?

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

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