đàng hoàng
adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɗaːŋ˨˩ hwaːŋ˨˩]Huế [ʔɗaːŋ˦˩ hwaːŋ˦˩]Saigon [ʔɗaːŋ˨˩ waːŋ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
đàng hoàng means comfortably off; well-off.
Chinese characters: 堂皇
Meanings of đàng hoàng in English
Adjective
- comfortably off; well-off
- dignified; proper; nice
- Làm cho đàng hoàng vô.Do your part properly.
- in the open, scrupulous and trustable
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 堂皇 (“grandiose”).
Frequently asked questions
What does đàng hoàng mean in English?
đàng hoàng (adjective) means "comfortably off; well-off".
How do you pronounce đàng hoàng?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗaːŋ˨˩ hwaːŋ˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɗaːŋ˨˩ waːŋ˨˩]. Tones: đàng — falling tone (huyền), hoàng — falling tone (huyền).
Is đàng hoàng a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. đàng hoàng is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 堂皇.