ngũ hành
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ŋu˦ˀ˥ hajŋ̟˨˩]Huế [ŋʊw˧˨ hɛɲ˦˩]Saigon [ŋʊw˨˩˦ han˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ngũ hành means wuxing; Five Phases.
Chinese characters: 五行 (五 “five” + 行 “constant change”)
Meanings of ngũ hành in English
Noun
- wuxing; Five Phases
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 五行, composed of 五 (“five”) and 行 (“constant change”).
Frequently asked questions
What does ngũ hành mean in English?
ngũ hành (noun) means "wuxing; Five Phases".
How do you pronounce ngũ hành?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋu˦ˀ˥ hajŋ̟˨˩]; Saigon [ŋʊw˨˩˦ han˨˩]. Tones: ngũ — creaky rising tone (ngã), hành — falling tone (huyền).
Is ngũ hành a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. ngũ hành is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 五行.