nương náu

verb

Hanoi [nɨəŋ˧˧ naw˧˦]Huế [nɨəŋ˧˧ naw˨˩˦]Saigon [nɨəŋ˧˧ na(ː)w˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

nươnglevelngang náurisingsắc

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

nương náu means to take refuge.

Meanings of nương náu in English

Verb

to hide in a place for shelter and protection; to take refuge ≈ ẩn lánh

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, nương náu could be written as 娘辱, 娘媷, 娘耨, 娘𧂭. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

nương + náu.

Frequently asked questions

What does nương náu mean in English?

nương náu (verb) means "to take refuge".

How do you pronounce nương náu?

IPA: Hanoi [nɨəŋ˧˧ naw˧˦]; Saigon [nɨəŋ˧˧ na(ː)w˦˥]. Tones: nương — level tone (ngang), náu — rising tone (sắc).

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.