miệng
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
miệng means mouth; family member.
Meanings of miệng in English
Words with miệng
Idioms and sayings with miệng
- miệng ăn núi lở — to spend one's money without generating any income; to fritter away a great fortune
- miệng hùm gan sứa — all bark and no bite
Example sentences with miệng
- Mở miệng ra và nhắm mắt lại. Open your mouth and close your eyes.
- Thỏa thuận miệng thì không đáng tin. Verbal agreements are unreliable.
- Hãy thở thật sâu bằng miệng. Breathe deeply through your mouth.
- Tay làm hàm nhai, tay quai miệng trễ. He who does not work, does not have the right to eat.
- Mennad đã nói về sức khỏe răng miệng. Mennad talked about dental health.
- Hãy há to miệng ra. Open your mouth wide.
- Không chạm vào mắt , mũi, miệng của bạn. Do not touch your eyes, nose or mouth.
- Mennad đã nói về vấn đề sức khỏe răng miệng. Mennad talked about dental health.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, miệng could be written as 𠱄, 𠰘. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Proto-Vietic *mɛːŋʔ (“mouth”), from Proto-Austroasiatic *miəŋʔ (“mouth, jaw”). Cognate with Kri meengq ("language"), Semai miing (“cheek”), Khmu [Cuang] miəŋ ("to chew"). Doublet of miếng through a prefixed form, and also mánh.
Frequently asked questions
What does miệng mean in English?
miệng (noun) means "mouth; family member".
How do you pronounce miệng?
IPA: Hanoi [miəŋ˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [miəŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: miệng — heavy tone (nặng).
What classifier is used with miệng?
Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái miệng" (one mouth).