Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

mẫn cán

[mən˦ˀ˥ kaːn˧˦] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(adjective) diligent, zealous

Adjective

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

Examples

Cha nuôi cô là một trùm thuế Đông Dương mẫn cán, đã vơ vét tài nguyên, tiền bạc Đông Dương đưa về "Mẫu quốc".Her stepfather was a diligent head of the taxmen of Indochina who had scooped out all the resources and wealth of Indochina to carry it off to the "Motherland".

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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 “mẫn cán” mean?

(adjective) diligent, zealous

Is “mẫn cán” formal or informal?

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

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