cẩm nang

Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 錦囊.

Pronunciation

(Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [kəm˧˩ naːŋ˧˧]
(Huế) IPA^(key): [kəm˧˨ naːŋ˧˧]
(Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [kəm˨˩˦ naːŋ˧˧]

Noun

(historical) brocade bag containing secret formulae and advice (to be used in times of need)
book containing all the key points; handbook; manual

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