ngũ sắc
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ŋu˦ˀ˥ sak̚˧˦]Huế [ŋʊw˧˨ ʂak̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ŋʊw˨˩˦ ʂak̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ngũ sắc means The five standard colors black; red; blue-green.
Chinese characters: 五色 (五 “five” + 色 “color”)
Meanings of ngũ sắc in English
Noun
- The five standard colors black, red, blue-green (青), white and yellow in traditional Chinese art and culture which correspond to the five elements of water, fire, wood, metal and earth.
Noun
- lantana
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 五色, composed of 五 (“five”) and 色 (“color”).
Frequently asked questions
What does ngũ sắc mean in English?
ngũ sắc (noun) means "The five standard colors black; red; blue-green".
How do you pronounce ngũ sắc?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋu˦ˀ˥ sak̚˧˦]; Saigon [ŋʊw˨˩˦ ʂak̚˦˥]. Tones: ngũ — creaky rising tone (ngã), sắc — rising tone (sắc).
Is ngũ sắc a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. ngũ sắc is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 五色.