ngũ ngôn
nounadjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ŋu˦ˀ˥ ŋon˧˧]Huế [ŋʊw˧˨ ŋoŋ˧˧]Saigon [ŋʊw˨˩˦ ŋoŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ngũ ngôn means poem with five-syllable lines.
Chinese characters: 五言
Meanings of ngũ ngôn in English
Noun
- poem with five-syllable lines
Adjective
- of a poem having five-syllable lines
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 五言.
Frequently asked questions
What does ngũ ngôn mean in English?
ngũ ngôn (noun) means "poem with five-syllable lines".
How do you pronounce ngũ ngôn?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋu˦ˀ˥ ŋon˧˧]; Saigon [ŋʊw˨˩˦ ŋoŋ˧˧]. Tones: ngũ — creaky rising tone (ngã), ngôn — level tone (ngang).
Is ngũ ngôn a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. ngũ ngôn is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 五言.