nương
nounverb
Hanoi [nɨəŋ˧˧]Huế [nɨəŋ˧˧]Saigon [nɨəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nương means mountain field.
Meanings of nương in English
Noun
- mountain field ≈ rẫy
Verb
- literary to safely reside
- archaic, literary to securely lean on to
Words with nương
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, nương could be written as 埌, 𬏊, 𬏒, 娘. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does nương mean in English?
nương (noun) means "mountain field".
How do you pronounce nương?
IPA: Hanoi [nɨəŋ˧˧]; Saigon [nɨəŋ˧˧]. Tones: nương — level tone (ngang).