câu nệ
adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kəw˧˧ ne˧˨ʔ]Huế [kəw˧˧ nej˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kəw˧˧ nej˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
câu nệ means fussy; finicky; inflexible.
Chinese characters: 拘泥
Meanings of câu nệ in English
Adjective
- fussy; finicky; inflexible
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 拘泥.
Frequently asked questions
What does câu nệ mean in English?
câu nệ (adjective) means "fussy; finicky; inflexible".
How do you pronounce câu nệ?
IPA: Hanoi [kəw˧˧ ne˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kəw˧˧ nej˨˩˨]. Tones: câu — level tone (ngang), nệ — heavy tone (nặng).
Is câu nệ a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. câu nệ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 拘泥.