cầm cự
verb
Hanoi [kəm˨˩ kɨ˧˨ʔ]Huế [kəm˦˩ kɨ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kəm˨˩ kɨ˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cầm cự means to contend; resist; oppose.
Meanings of cầm cự in English
Verb
- to contend; resist; oppose
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, cầm cự could be written as 擒拒. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does cầm cự mean in English?
cầm cự (verb) means "to contend; resist; oppose".
How do you pronounce cầm cự?
IPA: Hanoi [kəm˨˩ kɨ˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kəm˨˩ kɨ˨˩˨]. Tones: cầm — falling tone (huyền), cự — heavy tone (nặng).