cứng cựa
adjective
Hanoi [kɨŋ˧˦ kɨə˧˨ʔ]Huế [kɨŋ˦˧˥ kɨə˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kɨŋ˦˥ kɨə˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cứng cựa means persistent; tenacious; adamant.
Meanings of cứng cựa in English
Adjective
- persistent; tenacious; adamant
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, cứng cựa could be written as 𠠊距. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
cứng (“hard”) + cựa (“spur”).
Frequently asked questions
What does cứng cựa mean in English?
cứng cựa (adjective) means "persistent; tenacious; adamant".
How do you pronounce cứng cựa?
IPA: Hanoi [kɨŋ˧˦ kɨə˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kɨŋ˦˥ kɨə˨˩˨]. Tones: cứng — rising tone (sắc), cựa — heavy tone (nặng).