hiểm nguy

Level ≈B2 (approx.) noun Sino-Vietnamese Top 5,000 most common

Hanoi [hiəm˧˩ ŋwi˧˧]Huế [hiəm˧˨ ŋwɪj˧˧]Saigon [him˨˩˦ ŋwɪj˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

hiểmdippinghỏi nguylevelngang

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hiểm nguy means danger.

Chinese characters: 險危

Meanings of hiểm nguy in English

Noun

literary danger

Example sentences with hiểm nguy

Có nhiều hiểm nguy phía trước. There are many dangers ahead.
Bạn đang nói tính mạng tôi đang ở trong hiểm nguy? Are you saying my life is in danger?

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 險危. An anagram of nguy hiểm. Switching the order of the syllables in disyllabic words does not usually change its meaning but gives it a literary feel.

Frequently asked questions

What does hiểm nguy mean in English?

hiểm nguy (noun) means "danger".

How do you pronounce hiểm nguy?

IPA: Hanoi [hiəm˧˩ ŋwi˧˧]; Saigon [him˨˩˦ ŋwɪj˧˧]. Tones: hiểm — dipping tone (hỏi), nguy — level tone (ngang).

Is hiểm nguy a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. hiểm nguy is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 險危.

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.