ác mộng

Level ≈B1 (approx.) noun Sino-Vietnamese Top 3,000 most common

Hanoi [ʔaːk̚˧˦ məwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔaːk̚˦˧˥ məwŋ͡m˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔaːk̚˦˥ məwŋ͡m˨˩˨] browser voice

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ácrisingsắc mộngheavynặng

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ác mộng means nightmare.

Chinese characters: 惡夢 (惡 “bad; vile” + 夢 “dream”) Classifier: cơn — e.g. một cơn ác mộng (one nightmare)

Meanings of ác mộng in English

Noun

nightmare (dream)
nightmare (experience)

Example sentences with ác mộng

Tôi gặp ác mộng. I have nightmares.
Tôi ghét ác mộng. I hate nightmares.
Nếu tôi ăn đêm quá nhiều, tôi sẽ gặp ác mộng. When I eat a lot at night, I have nightmares.
Cơn ác mộng dai dẳng của cô ấy là về một cơn sóng thần. Her recurrent nightmare involved a tsunami.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 惡夢, composed of 惡 (“bad; vile”) and 夢 (“dream”).

Frequently asked questions

What does ác mộng mean in English?

ác mộng (noun) means "nightmare".

How do you pronounce ác mộng?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔaːk̚˧˦ məwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔaːk̚˦˥ məwŋ͡m˨˩˨]. Tones: ác — rising tone (sắc), mộng — heavy tone (nặng).

Is ác mộng a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. ác mộng is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 惡夢.

What classifier is used with ác mộng?

Common classifiers: cơn — for example "một cơn ác mộng" (one nightmare).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.