kháng cự
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [xaːŋ˧˦ kɨ˧˨ʔ]Huế [kʰaːŋ˦˧˥ kɨ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kʰaːŋ˦˥ kɨ˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
kháng cự means to resist; to defy; to oppose.
Chinese characters: 抗拒 (抗 “to resist, to oppose” + 拒 “to resist, to repel”)
Meanings of kháng cự in English
Verb
- to resist; to defy; to oppose
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 抗拒, composed of 抗 (“to resist, to oppose”) and 拒 (“to resist, to repel”).
Frequently asked questions
What does kháng cự mean in English?
kháng cự (verb) means "to resist; to defy; to oppose".
How do you pronounce kháng cự?
IPA: Hanoi [xaːŋ˧˦ kɨ˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kʰaːŋ˦˥ kɨ˨˩˨]. Tones: kháng — rising tone (sắc), cự — heavy tone (nặng).
Is kháng cự a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. kháng cự is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 抗拒.