nạnh nùng
adjective
Hanoi [najŋ̟˧˨ʔ nʊwŋ͡m˨˩]Huế [nɛɲ˨˩ʔ nʊwŋ͡m˦˩]Saigon [nan˨˩˨ nʊwŋ͡m˨˩] browser voice
IPA built syllable by syllable from each syllable's entry.
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nạnh nùng means that's cold and causes melancholy; cold and unfriendly.
Also spelled lạnh lùng — same word, same meaning.
Meanings of nạnh nùng in English
Adjective
- literary, of the weather that's cold and causes melancholy
- of a person cold and unfriendly
- cái nhìn / ánh mắt lạnh lùnga cold look / cold eyes
Etymology
-ung reduplication (A tone) of lạnh.
Frequently asked questions
What does nạnh nùng mean in English?
nạnh nùng (adjective) means "that's cold and causes melancholy; cold and unfriendly".
How do you pronounce nạnh nùng?
IPA: Hanoi [najŋ̟˧˨ʔ nʊwŋ͡m˨˩]; Saigon [nan˨˩˨ nʊwŋ͡m˨˩]. Tones: nạnh — heavy tone (nặng), nùng — falling tone (huyền).