cán cân

See also: cancan

Vietnamese

Etymology

cán (“handle; lever”) +‎ cân (“scale”).

Pronunciation

  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [kaːn˧˦ kən˧˧]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [kaːŋ˦˧˥ kəŋ˧˧]
  • (Saigon) IPA(key): [kaːŋ˦˥ kəŋ˧˧]

Noun

cán cân • (桿斤)

  1. balance; parity; equilibrium
    Cán cân thương mại ― The Balance (of) Trade
    Cán cân tài trợ chính thức ― The Official Funding Balance
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