căn bản

See also: cānbàn

Vietnamese

Alternative forms

  • (Southern Vietnam, dated) căn bổn

Etymology

    Sino-Vietnamese word from 根本 (“basic, elementary”).

    Pronunciation

    • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [kan˧˧ ʔɓaːn˧˩]
    • (Huế) IPA(key): [kaŋ˧˧ ʔɓaːŋ˧˨]
    • (Saigon) IPA(key): [kaŋ˧˧ ʔɓaːŋ˨˩˦]

    Adjective

    căn bản

    1. (usually of knowledge or fact) basic, fundamental or foundational

    Adverb

    căn bản

    1. for the most part; basically; essentially

    Noun

    căn bản

    1. the basics; the fundamentals; the essentials
      mất căn bản ― to be lacking in fundamentals

    Usage notes

    The adjectival and adverbial uses are very similar to those of cơ bản. The nominal use is reserved for this term only.

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