Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

cứu cánh

[kiw˧˦ kajŋ̟˧˦]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) result; outcome

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

kết quả

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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 ↗

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) goal; something to achieve

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

mục tiêu cần đạt được

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) salvation; rescue

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sự cứu rỗi

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to save; to rescue; to salvage

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

cứu giúp

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What does “cứu cánh” mean?

(noun) result; outcome

Is “cứu cánh” formal or informal?

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