mênh mang
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
mênh mang means vast and obscure; immense; infinite.
Meanings of mênh mang in English
Adjective
- vast and obscure; immense; infinite; endless
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, mênh mang could be written as 溟濛, 溟茫. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does mênh mang mean in English?
mênh mang (adjective) means "vast and obscure; immense; infinite".
How do you pronounce mênh mang?
IPA: Hanoi [məjŋ̟˧˧ maːŋ˧˧]; Saigon [məːn˧˧ maːŋ˧˧]. Tones: mênh — level tone (ngang), mang — level tone (ngang).