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âm nhạc

Level ≈A2 (approx.) noun Sino-Vietnamese Top 1,000 most common
Hanoi [ʔəm˧˧ ɲaːk̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔəm˧˧ ɲaːk̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔəm˧˧ ɲaːk̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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âmlevelngangnhạcheavynặng

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âm nhạc means music.

Chinese characters: 音樂

Meanings of âm nhạc in English

Noun

  1. music (as a concept) ≈ nhạc

Example sentences with âm nhạc

  • Tôi có hứng thú với âm nhạc. I'm interested in music.
  • Âm nhạc là món quà của Chúa. Music is a gift from God.
  • Mayas là giáo viên âm nhạc. Mayas is a music teacher.
  • Tom có gu âm nhạc khá là tệ. Tom has a bad taste in music.
  • Susie thích âm nhạc Nhạt Bản. Susie loves Japanese music.
  • Tôi muốn đi Áo để học âm nhạc. I would like to go to Austria in order to study music.
  • Cô ấy thích thi ca và âm nhạc. She likes poetry and music.
  • Họ có chung sở thích về âm nhạc. They share a love for music.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 音樂 (“music”).

Frequently asked questions

What does âm nhạc mean in English?

âm nhạc (noun) means "music".

How do you pronounce âm nhạc?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔəm˧˧ ɲaːk̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔəm˧˧ ɲaːk̚˨˩˨]. Tones: âm — level tone (ngang), nhạc — heavy tone (nặng).

Is âm nhạc a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. âm nhạc is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 音樂.

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.