chống
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Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chống means to prop up; to lean on.
Meanings of chống in English
Verb
- to prop up; to lean on (by using a stick-like object)
- to punt (to propel a boat)
- figurative to oppose; to resist
Prefix
- anti-
- chủ nghĩa chống tư bảnanti-capitalism
- chủ nghĩa chống cộnganti-communism
Words with chống
Example sentences with chống
- Đây là đồng hồ chống vô nước. This is a waterproof watch.
- Tin đồn nhanh chống lan đi. The rumour quickly spread.
- Vải không bị tối màu khi đổ nước lên. Hiện tượng này xảy ra là bởi vì chiếc áo đó chống nước. The cloth did not stain when the water was spilled on top of it. This scenario occurred, because the shirt was hydrophobic.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chống could be written as 𢶢, 棟, 挵, 証. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Proto-Vietic *coːŋʔ.
Frequently asked questions
What does chống mean in English?
chống (verb) means "to prop up; to lean on".
How do you pronounce chống?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕəwŋ͡m˧˦]; Saigon [cəwŋ͡m˦˥]. Tones: chống — rising tone (sắc).