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nào ngờ

adverb
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nào ngờ means but contrary to expectations; unexpectedly.

Meanings of nào ngờ in English

Adverb

  1. used to lead a clause but contrary to expectations; unexpectedly

Etymology

nào + ngờ.

Frequently asked questions

What does nào ngờ mean in English?

nào ngờ (adverb) means "but contrary to expectations; unexpectedly".

How do you pronounce nào ngờ?

IPA: Hanoi [naːw˨˩ ŋəː˨˩]; Saigon [naːw˨˩ ŋəː˨˩]. Tones: nào — falling tone (huyền), ngờ — falling tone (huyền).

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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.