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cương trực

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kɨəŋ˧˧ t͡ɕɨk̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [kɨəŋ˧˧ ʈɨk̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kɨəŋ˧˧ ʈɨk̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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cương trực means upright and outspoken.

Chinese characters: 剛直

Meanings of cương trực in English

Adjective

  1. upright (of good morals) and outspoken

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 剛直.

Frequently asked questions

What does cương trực mean in English?

cương trực (adjective) means "upright and outspoken".

How do you pronounce cương trực?

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

Is cương trực a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. cương trực is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 剛直.

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.