màng

nounverb

Hanoi [maːŋ˨˩]Huế [maːŋ˦˩]Saigon [maːŋ˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

màngfallinghuyền

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

màng means membrane; film; coat.

Meanings of màng in English

Noun

membrane; film; coat
web

Verb

in the negative to take interest in (something); to be concerned (with)

Words with màng

màng cứng màng lưới màng mềm màng não màng nhầy màng nhện màng nhĩ màng óc màng tang màng trinh viêm màng túi mơ màng

Example sentences with màng

Tôi có nên tháo màng nhựa ra khỏi điện thoại của mình không? Should I take the plastic film off my phone?

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, màng could be written as 芒, 𠴏, 忙, 恾. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 網 (“web; net; membrane”, SV: võng). Doublet of mạng and võng.

Frequently asked questions

What does màng mean in English?

màng (noun) means "membrane; film; coat".

How do you pronounce màng?

IPA: Hanoi [maːŋ˨˩]; Saigon [maːŋ˨˩]. Tones: màng — falling tone (huyền).

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.