ngũ thường
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ŋu˦ˀ˥ tʰɨəŋ˨˩]Huế [ŋʊw˧˨ tʰɨəŋ˦˩]Saigon [ŋʊw˨˩˦ tʰɨəŋ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ngũ thường means the five virtues.
Chinese characters: 五常
Meanings of ngũ thường in English
Noun
- Confucianism the five virtues — nhân (仁, “benevolence”)
- Confucianism the five virtues — nghĩa (義, “righteousness”)
- Confucianism the five virtues — lễ (禮, “propriety”)
- Confucianism the five virtues — trí (智, “wisdom”)
- Confucianism the five virtues — tín (信, “trustworthiness”)
Words with ngũ thường
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 五常.
Frequently asked questions
What does ngũ thường mean in English?
ngũ thường (noun) means "the five virtues".
How do you pronounce ngũ thường?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋu˦ˀ˥ tʰɨəŋ˨˩]; Saigon [ŋʊw˨˩˦ tʰɨəŋ˨˩]. Tones: ngũ — creaky rising tone (ngã), thường — falling tone (huyền).
Is ngũ thường a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. ngũ thường is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 五常.