cừ
nounverbadjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kɨ˨˩]Huế [kɨ˦˩]Saigon [kɨ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Chinese characters: 渠
Meanings of cừ in English
Noun
- a row of stakes consisting of wood, steel or bamboo used to prevent water from seeping through or to retain soil and rocks
- a row of stakes used as a fishing weir
Verb
- to plant a stake
Adjective
- colloquial excellent; outstanding; smart ≈ xuất sắc
Noun
- obsolete a canal; a drain; a small stream
Words with cừ
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, cừ could be written as 佢. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 渠.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce cừ?
IPA: Hanoi [kɨ˨˩]; Saigon [kɨ˨˩]. Tones: cừ — falling tone (huyền).
Is cừ a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. cừ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 渠.