cứng rắn

Vietnamese

Etymology

cứng (“hard”) +‎ rắn (“hard/solid”).

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [kɨŋ˧˦ zan˧˦]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [kɨŋ˦˧˥ ʐaŋ˦˧˥]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [kɨŋ˦˥ ɹaŋ˦˥]

Adjective

cứng rắn

1. (figurative) strict; tough; harsh; severe
2. (physically) hard; firm; rigid