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ấn tượng

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Hanoi [ʔən˧˦ tɨəŋ˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔəŋ˦˧˥ tɨəŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔəŋ˦˥ tɨəŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
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ấn tượng means impression.

Chinese characters: 印象 (印 “to imprint; to press” + 象 “imagery; form; state”)

Meanings of ấn tượng in English

Noun

  1. impression

Adjective

  1. impressive

Example sentences with ấn tượng

  • Điều này thật sự rất ấn tượng. This is really impressive.
  • Tôi rất ấn tượng về bài thuyết trình đó. I was greatly impressed by the speech.
  • Tôi rất ấn tượng. I'm very impressed.
  • Ấn tượng của bạn về bức tranh này là gì? What is your impression of that picture?
  • Tôi không nghĩ để lại cho bạn ấn tượng đó. I didn't mean to give you that impression.
  • Tôi cực kỳ ấn tượng về bài thuyết trình đó. I was greatly impressed by the speech.
  • Tôi không định gây cho bạn ấn tượng như thế. I didn't mean to give you that impression.
  • Tôi vô cùng ấn tượng về bài thuyết trình đó. I was greatly impressed by the speech.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 印象, composed of 印 (“to imprint; to press”) and 象 (“imagery; form; state”), Japanese 印象 (inshō), Middle Chinese 印象 (“reflection”).

Frequently asked questions

What does ấn tượng mean in English?

ấn tượng (noun) means "impression".

How do you pronounce ấn tượng?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔən˧˦ tɨəŋ˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔəŋ˦˥ tɨəŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: ấn — rising tone (sắc), tượng — heavy tone (nặng).

Is ấn tượng a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. ấn tượng is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 印象.

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.