mặc niệm
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [mak̚˧˨ʔ niəm˧˨ʔ]Huế [mak̚˨˩ʔ niəm˨˩ʔ]Saigon [mak̚˨˩˨ nim˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Chinese characters: 默念
Meanings of mặc niệm in English
Verb
- to observe silence in memory of the deceased
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 默念 (“to meditate (on)”).
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce mặc niệm?
IPA: Hanoi [mak̚˧˨ʔ niəm˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [mak̚˨˩˨ nim˨˩˨]. Tones: mặc — heavy tone (nặng), niệm — heavy tone (nặng).
Is mặc niệm a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. mặc niệm is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 默念.