nội ứng

noun Sino-Vietnamese

Hanoi [noj˧˨ʔ ʔɨŋ˧˦]Huế [noj˨˩ʔ ʔɨŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [noj˨˩˨ ʔɨŋ˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

nộiheavynặng ứngrisingsắc

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

nội ứng means informant; inside man/woman.

Chinese characters: 內應

Meanings of nội ứng in English

Noun

informant, inside man/woman

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 內應.

Frequently asked questions

What does nội ứng mean in English?

nội ứng (noun) means "informant; inside man/woman".

How do you pronounce nội ứng?

IPA: Hanoi [noj˧˨ʔ ʔɨŋ˧˦]; Saigon [noj˨˩˨ ʔɨŋ˦˥]. Tones: nội — heavy tone (nặng), ứng — rising tone (sắc).

Is nội ứng a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. nội ứng is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 內應.

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.