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nữ trang

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [nɨ˦ˀ˥ t͡ɕaːŋ˧˧]Huế [nɨ˧˨ ʈaːŋ˧˧]Saigon [nɨ˨˩˦ ʈaːŋ˧˧] browser voice
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nữ trang means women's jewellery.

Chinese characters: 女裝

Meanings of nữ trang in English

Noun

  1. women's jewellery

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 女裝 (“women's clothing”). Compare Japanese 女装 (josō, “feminine drag”).

Frequently asked questions

What does nữ trang mean in English?

nữ trang (noun) means "women's jewellery".

How do you pronounce nữ trang?

IPA: Hanoi [nɨ˦ˀ˥ t͡ɕaːŋ˧˧]; Saigon [nɨ˨˩˦ ʈaːŋ˧˧]. Tones: nữ — creaky rising tone (ngã), trang — level tone (ngang).

Is nữ trang a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. nữ trang is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 女裝.

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.