mộng

Level ≈B2 (approx.) noun Sino-Vietnamese Top 5,000 most common

Hanoi [məwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ]Huế [məwŋ͡m˨˩ʔ]Saigon [məwŋ͡m˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

mộngheavynặng

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

mộng means germ; bud; sprout.

Chinese characters: 夢

Meanings of mộng in English

Noun

germ
bud; sprout

Noun

literary dream ≈ mơ
- (giấc) mộng lớna grandiose dream; an ambition
- ôm mộng lớnto have a grand dream; to be ambitious
- Giấc Mộng Đêm HèA Midsummer Night's Dream

Words with mộng

mộng du mộng tinh mộng tưởng mơ mộng

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, mộng could be written as 夢. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

Compare mống.

Frequently asked questions

What does mộng mean in English?

mộng (noun) means "germ; bud; sprout".

How do you pronounce mộng?

IPA: Hanoi [məwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [məwŋ͡m˨˩˨]. Tones: mộng — heavy tone (nặng).

Is mộng a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. mộng is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 夢.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.