chống chọi
verb
Hanoi [t͡ɕəwŋ͡m˧˦ t͡ɕɔj˧˨ʔ]Huế [t͡ɕəwŋ͡m˦˧˥ t͡ɕɔj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [cəwŋ͡m˦˥ cɔj˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chống chọi means to struggle; to resist; to withstand.
Meanings of chống chọi in English
Verb
- to struggle (against); to resist; to withstand (especially something daunting)
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chống chọi could be written as 𢶢𧥃. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
chống (“to oppose”) + chọi (“to fight; face off”).
Frequently asked questions
What does chống chọi mean in English?
chống chọi (verb) means "to struggle; to resist; to withstand".
How do you pronounce chống chọi?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕəwŋ͡m˧˦ t͡ɕɔj˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [cəwŋ͡m˦˥ cɔj˨˩˨]. Tones: chống — rising tone (sắc), chọi — heavy tone (nặng).