chông gai
noun
Hanoi [t͡ɕəwŋ͡m˧˧ ɣaːj˧˧]Huế [t͡ɕəwŋ͡m˧˧ ɣaːj˧˧]Saigon [cəwŋ͡m˧˧ ɣaːj˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chông gai means difficulty; obstacle.
Meanings of chông gai in English
Noun
- literary difficulty; obstacle
Example sentences with chông gai
- Mặc dù cụm từ "hoà bình thế giới" nghe rất hấp dẫn, con đường đến hoà bình thế giới lại rất dài và lắm chông gai. Although the phrase "world peace" sounds attractive, the road to world peace is very long and full of troubles.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
chông (“spike”) + gai (“thorn”).
Frequently asked questions
What does chông gai mean in English?
chông gai (noun) means "difficulty; obstacle".
How do you pronounce chông gai?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕəwŋ͡m˧˧ ɣaːj˧˧]; Saigon [cəwŋ͡m˧˧ ɣaːj˧˧]. Tones: chông — level tone (ngang), gai — level tone (ngang).