ngũ nghịch
adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ŋu˦ˀ˥ ŋïk̟̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ŋʊw˧˨ ŋɨt̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ŋʊw˨˩˦ ŋɨt̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ngũ nghịch means disobedient; naughty; undisciplined.
Also spelled ngỗ nghịch — same word, same meaning.
Chinese characters: 忤逆
Meanings of ngũ nghịch in English
Adjective
- disobedient; naughty (of children); undisciplined; mischievous; refractory
- sự ngỗ nghịcha prank
- Năm ngoái Đức là cậu học sinh ngỗ nghịch, nhưng năm nay cậu ta tỏ ra rất đứng đắn.Last year Duc was a naughty student, but this year he proved to be very proper.
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, ngũ nghịch could be written as 忤逆. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 忤逆.
Frequently asked questions
What does ngũ nghịch mean in English?
ngũ nghịch (adjective) means "disobedient; naughty; undisciplined".
How do you pronounce ngũ nghịch?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋu˦ˀ˥ ŋïk̟̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ŋʊw˨˩˦ ŋɨt̚˨˩˨]. Tones: ngũ — creaky rising tone (ngã), nghịch — heavy tone (nặng).
Is ngũ nghịch a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. ngũ nghịch is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 忤逆.