cứng họng
[kɨŋ˧˦ hawŋ͡m˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(adjective) speechless; tongue-tied; dumbstruck
AdjectiveRegister: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Anh ta bị cứng họng bởi lý lẽ của tôi.He was floored by my argument.
Tatoeba sentence #1542913 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “cứng họng” mean?
(adjective) speechless; tongue-tied; dumbstruck
Is “cứng họng” formal or informal?
cứng họng is generally informal.