chữ cứng
noun
Hanoi [t͡ɕɨ˦ˀ˥ kɨŋ˧˦]Huế [t͡ɕɨ˧˨ kɨŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [cɨ˨˩˦ kɨŋ˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chữ cứng means katakana.
Meanings of chữ cứng in English
Noun
- katakana
Etymology
chữ (“character”) + cứng (“hard”). Possibly a calque of Japanese 片仮名 (katakana), with reinterpretation of 片 (kata) as if it is from 固い (katai, “hard”).
Frequently asked questions
What does chữ cứng mean in English?
chữ cứng (noun) means "katakana".
How do you pronounce chữ cứng?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕɨ˦ˀ˥ kɨŋ˧˦]; Saigon [cɨ˨˩˦ kɨŋ˦˥]. Tones: chữ — creaky rising tone (ngã), cứng — rising tone (sắc).