canh

See also: Canh, cánh, cảnh, and cạnh

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

(Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [kajŋ̟˧˧]
(Huế) IPA^(key): [kɛɲ˧˧]
(Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [kan˧˧]

Etymology 1

Sino-Vietnamese word from 羹.

Noun

canh

broth

See also

canh chua
nước (“broth liquid”)
cái (“solid food in broth”)

Etymology 2

Sino-Vietnamese word from 更.

Verb

canh

to watch, to guard

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