mênh mông
adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [məjŋ̟˧˧ məwŋ͡m˧˧]Huế [men˧˧ məwŋ͡m˧˧]Saigon [məːn˧˧ məwŋ͡m˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
mênh mông means vast; immense; extensive.
Chinese characters: 溟濛
Meanings of mênh mông in English
Adjective
- vast; immense; extensive; boundless
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, mênh mông could be written as 溟蒙, 𣷠濛. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Possibly
Frequently asked questions
What does mênh mông mean in English?
mênh mông (adjective) means "vast; immense; extensive".
How do you pronounce mênh mông?
IPA: Hanoi [məjŋ̟˧˧ məwŋ͡m˧˧]; Saigon [məːn˧˧ məwŋ͡m˧˧]. Tones: mênh — level tone (ngang), mông — level tone (ngang).
Is mênh mông a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. mênh mông is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 溟濛.