cứng ngắc
adjective
Hanoi [kɨŋ˧˦ ŋak̚˧˦]Huế [kɨŋ˦˧˥ ŋak̚˦˧˥]Saigon [kɨŋ˦˥ ŋak̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cứng ngắc means rock hard; rock solid.
Meanings of cứng ngắc in English
Adjective
- rock hard, rock solid
- cái bánh mì cứng ngắca stale loaf of bread
- of a body part stark stiff, frozen, petrified
- of movement, posture stiff, wooden
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, cứng ngắc could be written as 亘硌. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Compound of cứng (“hard, solid; stiff”) + ngắc (“to get stuck, stall”).
Frequently asked questions
What does cứng ngắc mean in English?
cứng ngắc (adjective) means "rock hard; rock solid".
How do you pronounce cứng ngắc?
IPA: Hanoi [kɨŋ˧˦ ŋak̚˧˦]; Saigon [kɨŋ˦˥ ŋak̚˦˥]. Tones: cứng — rising tone (sắc), ngắc — rising tone (sắc).