đối kháng
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɗoj˧˦ xaːŋ˧˦]Huế [ʔɗoj˨˩˦ kʰaːŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔɗoj˦˥ kʰaːŋ˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
đối kháng means to confront.
Chinese characters: 對抗 (對 “to match” + 抗 “to oppose”)
Meanings of đối kháng in English
Verb
- to confront
- figurative to face each other in combat
- Thể thao đối khángCombat Sports (sports to face each other in combat)
- game đối khángfighting game (game to face each other in combat)
- to antagonize
- thuốc đối kháng thụ thểreceptor antagonists (medicine to antagonize receptors)
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 對抗, composed of 對 (“to match”) and 抗 (“to oppose”).
Frequently asked questions
What does đối kháng mean in English?
đối kháng (verb) means "to confront".
How do you pronounce đối kháng?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗoj˧˦ xaːŋ˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɗoj˦˥ kʰaːŋ˦˥]. Tones: đối — rising tone (sắc), kháng — rising tone (sắc).
Is đối kháng a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. đối kháng is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 對抗.