Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

canh tân

[kajŋ̟˧˧ tən˧˧] 🎙 Say it

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to renovate; to modernise; to reform (politics, society, etc.)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tân trang, hiện đại hóa

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Verb

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

Examples

On January 25, 1959, having just been elected, John XXIII took the Roman Curia by surprise by announcing his project for the aggiornamento of the Church.65 yrs ago, John XXIII announced the Second Vatican Council

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Sources & notes

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Topics: Food

Common questions

What does “canh tân” mean?

(verb) to renovate; to modernise; to reform (politics, society, etc.)

Is “canh tân” formal or informal?

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

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