ngũ quan
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ŋu˦ˀ˥ kwaːn˧˧]Huế [ŋʊw˧˨ kwaːŋ˧˧]Saigon [ŋʊw˨˩˦ waːŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ngũ quan means the five senses of sight; hearing; smell.
Chinese characters: 五官 (五 “five” + 官 “sense”)
Meanings of ngũ quan in English
Noun
- the five senses of sight (thị giác), hearing (thính giác), smell (khứu giác), taste (vị giác) and touch (xúc giác)
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 五官, composed of 五 (“five”) and 官 (“sense”).
Frequently asked questions
What does ngũ quan mean in English?
ngũ quan (noun) means "the five senses of sight; hearing; smell".
How do you pronounce ngũ quan?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋu˦ˀ˥ kwaːn˧˧]; Saigon [ŋʊw˨˩˦ waːŋ˧˧]. Tones: ngũ — creaky rising tone (ngã), quan — level tone (ngang).
Is ngũ quan a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. ngũ quan is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 五官.