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cương nghị

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kɨəŋ˧˧ ŋi˧˨ʔ]Huế [kɨəŋ˧˧ ŋɪj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kɨəŋ˧˧ ŋɪj˨˩˨] browser voice
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cương nghị means resolute; firm; determined.

Chinese characters: 剛毅

Meanings of cương nghị in English

Adjective

  1. resolute(-looking); firm; determined

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 剛毅.

Frequently asked questions

What does cương nghị mean in English?

cương nghị (adjective) means "resolute; firm; determined".

How do you pronounce cương nghị?

IPA: Hanoi [kɨəŋ˧˧ ŋi˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kɨəŋ˧˧ ŋɪj˨˩˨]. Tones: cương — level tone (ngang), nghị — heavy tone (nặng).

Is cương nghị a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. cương nghị is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 剛毅.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.