càn quét

Vietnamese

Etymology

càn +‎ quét.

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [kaːn˨˩ kwɛt̚˧˦]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [kaːŋ˦˩ kwɛt̚˦˧˥]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [kaːŋ˨˩ wɛt̚˦˥]

Verb

càn quét

1. (military) to conduct a sweep operation; to mop up; to raid