cưỡng
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kɨəŋ˦ˀ˥]Huế [kɨəŋ˧˨]Saigon [kɨəŋ˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cưỡng means a black-collared starling.
Chinese characters: 強 Classifier: con — e.g. một con cưỡng (one black-collared starling)
Meanings of cưỡng in English
Noun
- Southern Vietnam a black-collared starling (Gracupica nigricollis)
Noun
- in compounds to force
Words with cưỡng
Example sentences with cưỡng
- Bạn không thể cưỡng lại được. You're irresistible.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 強.
Frequently asked questions
What does cưỡng mean in English?
cưỡng (noun) means "a black-collared starling".
How do you pronounce cưỡng?
IPA: Hanoi [kɨəŋ˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [kɨəŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: cưỡng — creaky rising tone (ngã).
Is cưỡng a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. cưỡng is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 強.
What classifier is used with cưỡng?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con cưỡng" (one a black-collared starling).