nóng nảy

adjective

Hanoi [nawŋ͡m˧˦ naj˧˩]Huế [nawŋ͡m˦˧˥ naj˧˨]Saigon [nawŋ͡m˦˥ na(ː)j˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

nóngrisingsắc nảydippinghỏi

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nóng nảy means hot-tempered.

Meanings of nóng nảy in English

Adjective

hot-tempered
- tính khí nóng nảyto have a hot temper

Frequently asked questions

What does nóng nảy mean in English?

nóng nảy (adjective) means "hot-tempered".

How do you pronounce nóng nảy?

IPA: Hanoi [nawŋ͡m˧˦ naj˧˩]; Saigon [nawŋ͡m˦˥ na(ː)j˨˩˦]. Tones: nóng — rising tone (sắc), nảy — dipping tone (hỏi).

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.