cảnh cáo
[kajŋ̟˧˩ kaːw˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(verb) to warn; caution
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Tôi cảnh cáo Tom lần cuối.I gave Tom my final warning.
Tatoeba sentence #13904146 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) warning
Common questions
What does “cảnh cáo” mean?
(verb) to warn; caution
Is “cảnh cáo” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.