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