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đứng bóng

adjective
Hanoi [ʔɗɨŋ˧˦ ʔɓawŋ͡m˧˦]Huế [ʔɗɨŋ˦˧˥ ʔɓawŋ͡m˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔɗɨŋ˦˥ ʔɓawŋ͡m˦˥] browser voice
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đứng bóng means to be directly overhead; midday.

Meanings of đứng bóng in English

Adjective

  1. of the sun to be directly overhead
  2. figurative, of the sun midday

Etymology

đứng (“immobile”) + bóng (“shadow”). Compare đứng tuổi.

Frequently asked questions

What does đứng bóng mean in English?

đứng bóng (adjective) means "to be directly overhead; midday".

How do you pronounce đứng bóng?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗɨŋ˧˦ ʔɓawŋ͡m˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɗɨŋ˦˥ ʔɓawŋ͡m˦˥]. Tones: đứng — rising tone (sắc), bóng — rising tone (sắc).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.