# cẩn thận meaning in Vietnamese: careful (A2)

> cẩn thận means “careful, carefully” in Vietnamese. Examples with audio, in Northern and Southern wording.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/can-than/ · Updated 2026-10-18

**cẩn thận**: careful

Level: A2 (our estimate)

Typed without accents: can than

## 1. careful (adjective)

careful, carefully

On its own, *Cẩn thận!* means "Be careful!".

- Đi đường cẩn thận nha! — Take care on the road!
- Anh ấy lái xe rất cẩn thận. — He drives very carefully.

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