âm dương
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔəm˧˧ zɨəŋ˧˧]Huế [ʔəm˧˧ jɨəŋ˧˧]Saigon [ʔəm˧˧ jɨəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
âm dương means yin-yang.
Chinese characters: 陰陽 (陰 “yin” + 陽 “yang”)
Meanings of âm dương in English
Noun
- yin-yang
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 陰陽, composed of 陰 (“yin”) and 陽 (“yang”).
Frequently asked questions
What does âm dương mean in English?
âm dương (noun) means "yin-yang".
How do you pronounce âm dương?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔəm˧˧ zɨəŋ˧˧]; Saigon [ʔəm˧˧ jɨəŋ˧˧]. Tones: âm — level tone (ngang), dương — level tone (ngang).
Is âm dương a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. âm dương is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 陰陽.