gợn

nounverb

Hanoi [ɣəːn˧˨ʔ]Huế [ɣəːŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ɣəːŋ˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

gợnheavynặng

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

gợn means ripple; wisp.

Meanings of gợn in English

Noun

ripple (in the surface of a liquid)
wisp (of cloud, smoke, or steam)
- không một gợn mâynot even a wisp of cloud

Verb

to ripple
of emotions to be temporarily visible

Example sentences with gợn

Bầu trời trong xanh không một gợn mây trong tầm mắt. The sky is blue with not a cloud in sight.

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

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, gợn could be written as 湎. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does gợn mean in English?

gợn (noun) means "ripple; wisp".

How do you pronounce gợn?

IPA: Hanoi [ɣəːn˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ɣəːŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: gợn — heavy tone (nặng).

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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.