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ngư nghiệp

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ŋɨ˧˧ ŋiəp̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ŋɨ˧˧ ŋiəp̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ŋɨ˧˧ ŋip̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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ngư nghiệp means fishing.

Chinese characters: 漁業 (漁 “to fish” + 業 “industry”)

Meanings of ngư nghiệp in English

Noun

  1. fishing (business of catching fish)

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 漁業, composed of 漁 (“to fish”) and 業 (“industry”).

Frequently asked questions

What does ngư nghiệp mean in English?

ngư nghiệp (noun) means "fishing".

How do you pronounce ngư nghiệp?

IPA: Hanoi [ŋɨ˧˧ ŋiəp̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ŋɨ˧˧ ŋip̚˨˩˨]. Tones: ngư — level tone (ngang), nghiệp — heavy tone (nặng).

Is ngư nghiệp a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. ngư nghiệp is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 漁業.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.