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ngưng trệ

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Hanoi [ŋɨŋ˧˧ t͡ɕe˧˨ʔ]Huế [ŋɨŋ˧˧ ʈej˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ŋɨŋ˧˧ ʈej˨˩˨] browser voice
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ngưng trệ means to come to a stop; to stagnate.

Chinese characters: 凝滯

Meanings of ngưng trệ in English

Verb

  1. to come to a stop; to stagnate

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 凝滯.

Frequently asked questions

What does ngưng trệ mean in English?

ngưng trệ (verb) means "to come to a stop; to stagnate".

How do you pronounce ngưng trệ?

IPA: Hanoi [ŋɨŋ˧˧ t͡ɕe˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ŋɨŋ˧˧ ʈej˨˩˨]. Tones: ngưng — level tone (ngang), trệ — heavy tone (nặng).

Is ngưng trệ a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. ngưng trệ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 凝滯.

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.