ngàn trùng
adverb
Hanoi [ŋaːn˨˩ t͡ɕʊwŋ͡m˨˩]Huế [ŋaːŋ˦˩ ʈʊwŋ͡m˦˩]Saigon [ŋaːŋ˨˩ ʈʊwŋ͡m˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ngàn trùng means impossibly; insurmountably.
Meanings of ngàn trùng in English
Adverb
- literary, of distance or rarely height impossibly; insurmountably
Etymology
ngàn + trùng.
Frequently asked questions
What does ngàn trùng mean in English?
ngàn trùng (adverb) means "impossibly; insurmountably".
How do you pronounce ngàn trùng?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋaːn˨˩ t͡ɕʊwŋ͡m˨˩]; Saigon [ŋaːŋ˨˩ ʈʊwŋ͡m˨˩]. Tones: ngàn — falling tone (huyền), trùng — falling tone (huyền).