cồng chiêng
noun
Hanoi [kəwŋ͡m˨˩ t͡ɕiəŋ˧˧]Huế [kəwŋ͡m˦˩ t͡ɕiəŋ˧˧]Saigon [kəwŋ͡m˨˩ ciəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cồng chiêng means a gong.
Meanings of cồng chiêng in English
Noun
- instrument a gong
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, cồng chiêng could be written as 𨫋𨨨. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
cồng (“gong”) + chiêng (“gong”).
Frequently asked questions
What does cồng chiêng mean in English?
cồng chiêng (noun) means "a gong".
How do you pronounce cồng chiêng?
IPA: Hanoi [kəwŋ͡m˨˩ t͡ɕiəŋ˧˧]; Saigon [kəwŋ͡m˨˩ ciəŋ˧˧]. Tones: cồng — falling tone (huyền), chiêng — level tone (ngang).