mơ màng

verb

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

Syllables · tones

mơlevelngang màngfallinghuyền

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

mơ màng means to dream; to fervently long for.

Meanings of mơ màng in English

Verb

to see vague visions in sleep; to dream
to fervently long for (unrealistic things etc.)

Example sentences with mơ màng

Sau buổi hẹn hò đầu tiên với Tom, Mary mơ màng cả ngày, hoàn toàn không tập trung được vào bài giảng, thậm chí còn không có hứng ăn uống gì. After her first date with Tom, Mary was distracted all day, couldn't concentrate on her classes and didn't feel hungry.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

mơ + màng.

Frequently asked questions

What does mơ màng mean in English?

mơ màng (verb) means "to dream; to fervently long for".

How do you pronounce mơ màng?

IPA: Hanoi [məː˧˧ maːŋ˨˩]; Saigon [məː˧˧ maːŋ˨˩]. Tones: mơ — level tone (ngang), 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.