bâng khuâng
adjective
Hanoi [ʔɓəŋ˧˧ xwəŋ˧˧]Huế [ʔɓəŋ˧˧ kʰwəŋ˧˧]Saigon [ʔɓəŋ˧˧ kʰwəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bâng khuâng means wistful; dazed with longing.
Meanings of bâng khuâng in English
Adjective
- wistful; dazed with longing
- melancholic; sorrowful
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, bâng khuâng could be written as 氷傾, 冰傾. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Compare bàng hoàng.
Frequently asked questions
What does bâng khuâng mean in English?
bâng khuâng (adjective) means "wistful; dazed with longing".
How do you pronounce bâng khuâng?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓəŋ˧˧ xwəŋ˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɓəŋ˧˧ kʰwəŋ˧˧]. Tones: bâng — level tone (ngang), khuâng — level tone (ngang).