cái ngàn vàng
noun
Hanoi [kaːj˧˦ ŋaːn˨˩ vaːŋ˨˩]Huế [kaːj˨˩˦ ŋaːŋ˦˩ vaːŋ˦˩]Saigon [kaːj˦˥ ŋaːŋ˨˩ vaːŋ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cái ngàn vàng means virginity.
Meanings of cái ngàn vàng in English
Noun
- literary, of a woman virginity
Etymology
cái (“thing”) + ngàn (“thousand”) + vàng (“gold”), calque of Chinese 千金 (thiên kim, literally “thousand gold”) or 千金軀 /千金躯 (thiên kim khu, literally “thousand-gold body”).
Frequently asked questions
What does cái ngàn vàng mean in English?
cái ngàn vàng (noun) means "virginity".
How do you pronounce cái ngàn vàng?
IPA: Hanoi [kaːj˧˦ ŋaːn˨˩ vaːŋ˨˩]; Saigon [kaːj˦˥ ŋaːŋ˨˩ vaːŋ˨˩]. Tones: cái — rising tone (sắc), ngàn — falling tone (huyền), vàng — falling tone (huyền).