căn bản
See also: cānbàn
Vietnamese
editAlternative forms
edit- (Southern Vietnam, dated) căn bổn
Etymology
editSino-Vietnamese word from 根本 (“basic, elementary”).
Pronunciation
edit- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [kan˧˧ ʔɓaːn˧˩]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [kaŋ˧˧ ʔɓaːŋ˧˨]
- (Saigon) IPA(key): [kaŋ˧˧ ʔɓaːŋ˨˩˦]
Adjective
edit- (usually of knowledge or fact) basic, fundamental or foundational
Adverb
editNoun
edit- the basics; the fundamentals; the essentials
- mất căn bản ― to be lacking in fundamentals
Usage notes
editThe adjectival and adverbial uses are very similar to those of cơ bản. The nominal use is reserved for this term only.