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tự cường

verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tɨ˧˨ʔ kɨəŋ˨˩]Huế [tɨ˨˩ʔ kɨəŋ˦˩]Saigon [tɨ˨˩˨ kɨəŋ˨˩] browser voice
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Chinese characters: 自強

Meanings of tự cường in English

Verb

  1. to strengthen oneself with much effort
    • Một dân tộc muốn phồn thịnh thì đức tính tự cường nghiễm nhiên phải rèn luyện trước hết.Peoples with the nature of self-improvement sharpened, above all, would be nothing but to thrive.

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 自強.

Frequently asked questions

How do you pronounce tự cường?

IPA: Hanoi [tɨ˧˨ʔ kɨəŋ˨˩]; Saigon [tɨ˨˩˨ kɨəŋ˨˩]. Tones: tự — heavy tone (nặng), cường — falling tone (huyền).

Is tự cường a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. tự cường is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 自強.

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.