ngón chân

Level ≈B2 (approx.) noun Top 3,000 most common

Hanoi [ŋɔn˧˦ t͡ɕən˧˧]Huế [ŋɔŋ˦˧˥ t͡ɕəŋ˧˧]Saigon [ŋɔŋ˦˥ cəŋ˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

ngónrisingsắc chânlevelngang

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

ngón chân means toe.

Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái ngón chân (one toe)

Meanings of ngón chân in English

Noun

Example sentences with ngón chân

Chạm vào ngón chân của bạn đi. Touch your toes.
Ngón chân của nó chảy máu. Her toe bleeds.
Ngón chân của bả chảy máu. Her toe bleeds.
Các ngón chân tớ lạnh cóng. My toes are freezing.
Các ngón chân tớ đóng băng. My toes are freezing.
Tôi có một vết thương ở ngón chân út. I have a pain in my little toe.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

ngón (“digit”) + chân (“leg/foot”).

Frequently asked questions

What does ngón chân mean in English?

ngón chân (noun) means "toe".

How do you pronounce ngón chân?

IPA: Hanoi [ŋɔn˧˦ t͡ɕən˧˧]; Saigon [ŋɔŋ˦˥ cəŋ˧˧]. Tones: ngón — rising tone (sắc), chân — level tone (ngang).

What classifier is used with ngón chân?

Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái ngón chân" (one toe).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.