án ngữ
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔaːn˧˦ ŋɨ˦ˀ˥]Huế [ʔaːŋ˦˧˥ ŋɨ˧˨]Saigon [ʔaːŋ˦˥ ŋɨ˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
án ngữ means to obstruct.
Chinese characters: 按禦
Meanings of án ngữ in English
Verb
- literary to obstruct
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 按禦, composed of 按 and 禦.
Frequently asked questions
What does án ngữ mean in English?
án ngữ (verb) means "to obstruct".
How do you pronounce án ngữ?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔaːn˧˦ ŋɨ˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [ʔaːŋ˦˥ ŋɨ˨˩˦]. Tones: án — rising tone (sắc), ngữ — creaky rising tone (ngã).
Is án ngữ a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. án ngữ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 按禦.