hoang đường
adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [hwaːŋ˧˧ ʔɗɨəŋ˨˩]Huế [hwaːŋ˧˧ ʔɗɨəŋ˦˩]Saigon [waːŋ˧˧ ʔɗɨəŋ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
hoang đường means ridiculous; sounding made-up; almost certainly delusional or fictitious.
Chinese characters: 荒唐
Meanings of hoang đường in English
Adjective
- of a story or narrative ridiculous, sounding made-up, almost certainly delusional or fictitious; bogus, false, nonsensical, preposterous, etc.
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 荒唐.
Frequently asked questions
What does hoang đường mean in English?
hoang đường (adjective) means "ridiculous; sounding made-up; almost certainly delusional or fictitious".
How do you pronounce hoang đường?
IPA: Hanoi [hwaːŋ˧˧ ʔɗɨəŋ˨˩]; Saigon [waːŋ˧˧ ʔɗɨəŋ˨˩]. Tones: hoang — level tone (ngang), đường — falling tone (huyền).
Is hoang đường a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. hoang đường is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 荒唐.