ách nạn
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔajk̟̚˧˦ naːn˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔat̚˦˧˥ naːŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔat̚˦˥ naːŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ách nạn means distress; disaster.
Chinese characters: 厄難
Meanings of ách nạn in English
Noun
- distress; disaster
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 厄難.
Frequently asked questions
What does ách nạn mean in English?
ách nạn (noun) means "distress; disaster".
How do you pronounce ách nạn?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔajk̟̚˧˦ naːn˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔat̚˦˥ naːŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: ách — rising tone (sắc), nạn — heavy tone (nặng).
Is ách nạn a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. ách nạn is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 厄難.