ngũ luân
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ŋu˦ˀ˥ lwən˧˧]Huế [ŋʊw˧˨ lwəŋ˧˧]Saigon [ŋʊw˨˩˦ l⁽ʷ⁾əŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ngũ luân means five cardinal relationships.
Chinese characters: 五倫
Meanings of ngũ luân in English
Noun
- Confucianism five cardinal relationships — quân thần (君臣, “ruler and subject”)
- Confucianism five cardinal relationships — phụ tử (父子, “father and son”)
- Confucianism five cardinal relationships — phu phụ (夫婦, “husband and wife”)
- Confucianism five cardinal relationships — trưởng ấu (長幼) or huynh đệ (兄弟) ("elder and younger brothers")
- Confucianism five cardinal relationships — bằng hữu (朋友, “friends”)
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 五倫.
Frequently asked questions
What does ngũ luân mean in English?
ngũ luân (noun) means "five cardinal relationships".
How do you pronounce ngũ luân?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋu˦ˀ˥ lwən˧˧]; Saigon [ŋʊw˨˩˦ l⁽ʷ⁾əŋ˧˧]. Tones: ngũ — creaky rising tone (ngã), luân — level tone (ngang).
Is ngũ luân a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. ngũ luân is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 五倫.