cát cứ
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kaːt̚˧˦ kɨ˧˦]Huế [kaːk̚˦˧˥ kɨ˨˩˦]Saigon [kaːk̚˦˥ kɨ˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Chinese characters: 割據
Meanings of cát cứ in English
Verb
- to set up a separatist regime by force of arms
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 割據.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce cát cứ?
IPA: Hanoi [kaːt̚˧˦ kɨ˧˦]; Saigon [kaːk̚˦˥ kɨ˦˥]. Tones: cát — rising tone (sắc), cứ — rising tone (sắc).
Is cát cứ a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. cát cứ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 割據.