hiên ngang
adjectiveadverb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [hiən˧˧ ŋaːŋ˧˧]Huế [hiəŋ˧˧ ŋaːŋ˧˧]Saigon [hiəŋ˧˧ ŋaːŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
hiên ngang means proud; haughty.
Chinese characters: 軒昂
Meanings of hiên ngang in English
Adjective
- proud; haughty
Adverb
- brazenly and/or self-confidently
- Nó hiên ngang đứng trước lớp, bô bô cái mồm về mấy cái điều nghe thì có vẻ cao siêu như ra vẻ ta đây.He stood brazenly in front of the whole class, bambling on and on about some profound-sounding crap like he's some kind of intellectual.
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 軒昂.
Frequently asked questions
What does hiên ngang mean in English?
hiên ngang (adjective) means "proud; haughty".
How do you pronounce hiên ngang?
IPA: Hanoi [hiən˧˧ ŋaːŋ˧˧]; Saigon [hiəŋ˧˧ ŋaːŋ˧˧]. Tones: hiên — level tone (ngang), ngang — level tone (ngang).
Is hiên ngang a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. hiên ngang is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 軒昂.