cần kiệm
thrift
Tones 2 syllables — cần: huyền (low falling) · kiệm: nặng (low, short, glottalized) ?
YiWords
Meaning
- thrifty; frugal and hardworking
Common Collocations
sống cần kiệm
thrifty life
người cần kiệm
thrifty person
Examples
Anh ấy rất cần kiệm trong chi tiêu.
He is very thrifty with money.
Gia đình tôi luôn dạy con cái cần kiệm.
My family always teaches children to be thrifty.
Personality Types
FAQ
How do you say "thrift" in Vietnamese?
"thrift" in Vietnamese is cần kiệm.
What does cần kiệm mean in English?
cần kiệm means "thrift" (adjective). thrifty; frugal and hardworking.
How is cần kiệm pronounced?
cần kiệm has 2 syllables: cần: huyền (low falling) · kiệm: nặng (low, short, glottalized). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How is cần kiệm used in a sentence?
For example: Anh ấy rất cần kiệm trong chi tiêu. (He is very thrifty with money.); Gia đình tôi luôn dạy con cái cần kiệm. (My family always teaches children to be thrifty.).
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