kiêng cữ
verb
Hanoi [kiəŋ˧˧ kɨ˦ˀ˥]Huế [kiəŋ˧˧ kɨ˧˨]Saigon [kiəŋ˧˧ kɨ˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
kiêng cữ means to avoid; to abstain from; to refrain from.
Meanings of kiêng cữ in English
Verb
- to avoid; to abstain from; to refrain from
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, kiêng cữ could be written as 𪬧𬂍. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
kiêng (“to avoid”) + cữ (“to abstain from”).
Frequently asked questions
What does kiêng cữ mean in English?
kiêng cữ (verb) means "to avoid; to abstain from; to refrain from".
How do you pronounce kiêng cữ?
IPA: Hanoi [kiəŋ˧˧ kɨ˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [kiəŋ˧˧ kɨ˨˩˦]. Tones: kiêng — level tone (ngang), cữ — creaky rising tone (ngã).