căn cước

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Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 根腳, composed of (root) and (foot; base; role).

Pronunciation

Noun

căn cước

  1. an identity card
    Synonyms: chứng minh thư, giấy chứng minh

Usage notes

  • The new and technologically advanced căn cước công dân (literally citizen's identity) replaced the old paper-based giấy chứng minh nhân dân (literally subject's identity) in 2021.