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xơ cứng

adjective
Hanoi [səː˧˧ kɨŋ˧˦]Huế [səː˧˧ kɨŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [səː˧˧ kɨŋ˦˥] browser voice
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xơ cứng means rigid; fixed; unchangeable.

Meanings of xơ cứng in English

Adjective

  1. figurative rigid; fixed; unchangeable; inflexible
  2. sclerosed

Etymology

xơ + cứng.

Frequently asked questions

What does xơ cứng mean in English?

xơ cứng (adjective) means "rigid; fixed; unchangeable".

How do you pronounce xơ cứng?

IPA: Hanoi [səː˧˧ kɨŋ˧˦]; Saigon [səː˧˧ kɨŋ˦˥]. Tones: xơ — level tone (ngang), cứng — rising tone (sắc).

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.