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lên ngôi

verb
Hanoi [len˧˧ ŋoj˧˧]Huế [len˧˧ ŋoj˧˧]Saigon [ləːn˧˧ ŋoj˧˧] browser voice
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lên ngôi means to ascend to the throne.

Meanings of lên ngôi in English

Verb

  1. to ascend to the throne
    • Chiêu Thánh Công chúa lên ngôi năm 1224 gọi là Lý Chiêu Hoàng, trở thành nữ hoàng duy nhất trong lịch sử Việt Nam.Princess Chiêu Thánh ascended to the throne in 1224, called Lý Chiêu Hoàng, she is the only female emperor in Vietnam.

Etymology

lên (“ascend, climb up, up”) + ngôi (“seat, throne”).

Frequently asked questions

What does lên ngôi mean in English?

lên ngôi (verb) means "to ascend to the throne".

How do you pronounce lên ngôi?

IPA: Hanoi [len˧˧ ŋoj˧˧]; Saigon [ləːn˧˧ ŋoj˧˧]. Tones: lên — level tone (ngang), ngôi — level tone (ngang).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. 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.