cách ngôn
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kajk̟̚˧˦ ŋon˧˧]Huế [kat̚˦˧˥ ŋoŋ˧˧]Saigon [kat̚˦˥ ŋoŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cách ngôn means an aphorism; maxim; adage.
Chinese characters: 格言
Meanings of cách ngôn in English
Noun
- an aphorism; maxim; adage
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 格言.
Frequently asked questions
What does cách ngôn mean in English?
cách ngôn (noun) means "an aphorism; maxim; adage".
How do you pronounce cách ngôn?
IPA: Hanoi [kajk̟̚˧˦ ŋon˧˧]; Saigon [kat̚˦˥ ŋoŋ˧˧]. Tones: cách — rising tone (sắc), ngôn — level tone (ngang).
Is cách ngôn a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. cách ngôn is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 格言.