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gang

noun
Hanoi [ɣaːŋ˧˧]Huế [ɣaːŋ˧˧]Saigon [ɣaːŋ˧˧] browser voice
Syllables · tones
ganglevelngang

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

gang means cast iron.

Meanings of gang in English

Noun

  1. cast iron

Noun

  1. handspan

Words with gang

gang tấc

Example sentences with gang

  • Anh ấy đã cố gang đến đúng giờ. He made an effort to arrive on time.

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, gang could be written as 𡬼, 𪮚, 𨧠, 𮢪. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

From Proto-Vietic *c-kaːŋ (“handspan”).

Frequently asked questions

What does gang mean in English?

gang (noun) means "cast iron".

How do you pronounce gang?

IPA: Hanoi [ɣaːŋ˧˧]; Saigon [ɣaːŋ˧˧]. Tones: gang — level tone (ngang).

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.