ương
verbadjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɨəŋ˧˧]Huế [ʔɨəŋ˧˧]Saigon [ʔɨəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ương means as in a plant nursery.
Chinese characters: 秧
Meanings of ương in English
Verb
- to sow seeds and cultivate them into young plants which may be planted elsewhere, as in a plant nursery ≈ ươm
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, ương could be written as 怏. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Probably
Frequently asked questions
What does ương mean in English?
ương (verb) means "as in a plant nursery".
How do you pronounce ương?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɨəŋ˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɨəŋ˧˧]. Tones: ương — level tone (ngang).
Is ương a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. ương is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 秧.