miễn cưỡng
Hanoi [miən˦ˀ˥ kɨəŋ˦ˀ˥]Huế [miəŋ˧˨ kɨəŋ˧˨]Saigon [miəŋ˨˩˦ kɨəŋ˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
miễn cưỡng means unwilling; reluctant.
Chinese characters: 勉強 (勉 “to force” + 強 “to compel”)
Meanings of miễn cưỡng in English
Adjective
- unwilling; reluctant
Adverb
- unwillingly; reluctantly
Example sentences with miễn cưỡng
- Tôi miễn cưỡng đồng ý. I reluctantly agreed.
- Tôi không hiểu sự miễn cưỡng đi của anh ta. I don't understand his reluctance to go.
- Anh ta miễn cưỡng đồng ý với đề nghị của tôi. He reluctantly agreed to my proposal.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 勉強, composed of 勉 (“to force”) and 強 (“to compel”), from Literary Chinese 勉強 (“to compel; compelled; reluctant”). Compare Japanese 勉強 (benkyō, “self-imposed work; study; learning”).
Frequently asked questions
What does miễn cưỡng mean in English?
miễn cưỡng (adjective) means "unwilling; reluctant".
How do you pronounce miễn cưỡng?
IPA: Hanoi [miən˦ˀ˥ kɨəŋ˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [miəŋ˨˩˦ kɨəŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: miễn — creaky rising tone (ngã), cưỡng — creaky rising tone (ngã).
Is miễn cưỡng a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. miễn cưỡng is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 勉強.