chống giữ
verb
Hanoi [t͡ɕəwŋ͡m˧˦ zɨ˦ˀ˥]Huế [t͡ɕəwŋ͡m˦˧˥ jɨ˧˨]Saigon [cəwŋ͡m˦˥ jɨ˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chống giữ means to withstand; to hold out.
Meanings of chống giữ in English
Verb
- to withstand; to hold out
- to support; to maintain
Etymology
chống (“to prop up; to resist”) + giữ (“to safeguard”). Compare 撑持 (chēngchí), of similar syntax and meaning.
Frequently asked questions
What does chống giữ mean in English?
chống giữ (verb) means "to withstand; to hold out".
How do you pronounce chống giữ?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕəwŋ͡m˧˦ zɨ˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [cəwŋ͡m˦˥ jɨ˨˩˦]. Tones: chống — rising tone (sắc), giữ — creaky rising tone (ngã).