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nghịch cảnh

noun
Hanoi [ŋïk̟̚˧˨ʔ kajŋ̟˧˩]Huế [ŋɨt̚˨˩ʔ kɛɲ˧˨]Saigon [ŋɨt̚˨˩˨ kan˨˩˦] browser voice
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nghịch cảnh means adversity.

Meanings of nghịch cảnh in English

Noun

  1. adversity

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 逆 and 景.

Frequently asked questions

What does nghịch cảnh mean in English?

nghịch cảnh (noun) means "adversity".

How do you pronounce nghịch cảnh?

IPA: Hanoi [ŋïk̟̚˧˨ʔ kajŋ̟˧˩]; Saigon [ŋɨt̚˨˩˨ kan˨˩˦]. Tones: nghịch — heavy tone (nặng), cảnh — dipping tone (hỏi).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.