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cương nhu

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kɨəŋ˧˧ ɲu˧˧]Huế [kɨəŋ˧˧ ɲʊw˧˧]Saigon [kɨəŋ˧˧ ɲʊw˧˧] browser voice
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Chinese characters: 剛柔

Meanings of cương nhu in English

Noun

  1. the combination of strength and suppleness

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 剛柔.

Frequently asked questions

How do you pronounce cương nhu?

IPA: Hanoi [kɨəŋ˧˧ ɲu˧˧]; Saigon [kɨəŋ˧˧ ɲʊw˧˧]. Tones: cương — level tone (ngang), nhu — level tone (ngang).

Is cương nhu a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. cương nhu is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 剛柔.

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.