ngân

verb Sino-Vietnamese

Hanoi [ŋən˧˧]Huế [ŋəŋ˧˧]Saigon [ŋəŋ˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

ngânlevelngang

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

ngân means to vibrate; to resound.

Chinese characters: 銀

Meanings of ngân in English

Verb

to vibrate; to resound
- chuông ngânthe bell rings

Words with ngân

ngân nga ngân hàng ngân sách Ngân Hà ngân khoản ngân khố ngân quỹ

Frequently asked questions

What does ngân mean in English?

ngân (verb) means "to vibrate; to resound".

How do you pronounce ngân?

IPA: Hanoi [ŋən˧˧]; Saigon [ŋəŋ˧˧]. Tones: ngân — level tone (ngang).

Is ngân a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. ngân is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 銀.

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.