ánh

Level ≈B2 (approx.) nounverb Sino-Vietnamese Top 5,000 most common

Hanoi [ʔajŋ̟˧˦]Huế [ʔɛɲ˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔan˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

ánhrisingsắc

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

ánh means a branch of some tubers.

Chinese characters: 映

Meanings of ánh in English

Noun

a branch of some tubers

Verb

to be reflective of light
- (figurative) đôi mắt ánh lên niềm tinthose eyes that shine faith

Noun

in compounds light radiated from or reflected off something
- ánh mắta gaze
- ánh sánglight
- ánh nắngsunlight

Words with ánh

ánh đèn ánh kim ánh mắt ánh nắng ánh sáng ánh xạ óng ánh phản ánh ánh trăng ánh dương ánh nhìn ánh sao

Example sentences with ánh

Mắt tôi rất nhậy cảm với ánh sang. My eyes are very sensitive to the light.
Tôi thích ánh nến. I like candlelight.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 映.

Frequently asked questions

What does ánh mean in English?

ánh (noun) means "a branch of some tubers".

How do you pronounce ánh?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔajŋ̟˧˦]; Saigon [ʔan˦˥]. Tones: ánh — rising tone (sắc).

Is ánh a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. ánh is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 映.

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.