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chống cự

verb
Hanoi [t͡ɕəwŋ͡m˧˦ kɨ˧˨ʔ]Huế [t͡ɕəwŋ͡m˦˧˥ kɨ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [cəwŋ͡m˦˥ kɨ˨˩˨] browser voice
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chống cự means to resist; to fight back.

Meanings of chống cự in English

Verb

  1. to resist; to fight back

Etymology

chống (“to resist”) + cự (“拒, to resist”). Compare 撐拒 /撑拒, as both initial parts share meaning: "to prop up; to push off with a pole (punt)".

Frequently asked questions

What does chống cự mean in English?

chống cự (verb) means "to resist; to fight back".

How do you pronounce chống cự?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕəwŋ͡m˧˦ kɨ˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [cəwŋ͡m˦˥ kɨ˨˩˨]. Tones: chống — rising tone (sắc), cự — heavy tone (nặng).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.