ngũ vị hương
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ŋu˦ˀ˥ vi˧˨ʔ hɨəŋ˧˧]Huế [ŋʊw˧˨ vɪj˨˩ʔ hɨəŋ˧˧]Saigon [ŋʊw˨˩˦ vɪj˨˩˨ hɨəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ngũ vị hương means five-spice powder; five-spice; five spice.
Chinese characters: 五味香 (五味 “the five flavors” + 香 “aroma”)
Meanings of ngũ vị hương in English
Noun
- five-spice powder, five-spice, five spice
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 五味香, composed of 五味 (“the five flavors”) and 香 (“aroma”). Compare 五香粉 (wǔxiāngfěn, “five spice powder”).
Frequently asked questions
What does ngũ vị hương mean in English?
ngũ vị hương (noun) means "five-spice powder; five-spice; five spice".
How do you pronounce ngũ vị hương?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋu˦ˀ˥ vi˧˨ʔ hɨəŋ˧˧]; Saigon [ŋʊw˨˩˦ vɪj˨˩˨ hɨəŋ˧˧]. Tones: ngũ — creaky rising tone (ngã), vị — heavy tone (nặng), hương — level tone (ngang).
Is ngũ vị hương a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. ngũ vị hương is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 五味香.