cảnh
[kajŋ̟˧˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) scenery; view; landscape
Register: informalConnotation: offensive or derogatory to many
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) scene (so much of a play as passes without change of locality or time)
Register: informalConnotation: offensive or derogatory to many
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(noun) state; situation; plight
Register: informalConnotation: offensive or derogatory to many
Sense 4
Meaning · English
(adjective) ornamental, decorative
Register: informalConnotation: offensive or derogatory to many
Examples
cây cảnhornamental plant
cây ớt cảnhornamental pepper plant
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “cảnh” mean?
(noun) scenery; view; landscape
Is “cảnh” formal or informal?
cảnh is generally informal; connotation: offensive or derogatory to many.