ngấn

noun Sino-Vietnamese

Hanoi [ŋən˧˦]Huế [ŋəŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [ŋəŋ˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

ngấnrisingsắc

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

ngấn means welt; wheal.

Chinese characters: 痕

Meanings of ngấn in English

Noun

welt, wheal ≈ lằn

Example sentences with ngấn

Mắt Mary ngấn lệ. Tears filled Mary's eyes.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 痕.

Frequently asked questions

What does ngấn mean in English?

ngấn (noun) means "welt; wheal".

How do you pronounce ngấn?

IPA: Hanoi [ŋən˧˦]; Saigon [ŋəŋ˦˥]. Tones: ngấn — rising tone (sắc).

Is ngấn a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. ngấn is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 痕.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.