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ngẫu hứng

nounadverbadjective
Hanoi [ŋəw˦ˀ˥ hɨŋ˧˦]Huế [ŋəw˧˨ hɨŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [ŋəw˨˩˦ hɨŋ˦˥] browser voice
Syllables · tones
ngẫucreaky risingngãhứngrisingsắc

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

ngẫu hứng means improvisation; impromptu.

Meanings of ngẫu hứng in English

Noun

  1. improvisation; impromptu
  2. historical a poetic title indicating that the composition was unplanned

Adverb

  1. improvisationally; spontaneously; extemporaneously

Adjective

  1. improvisational; spontaneous; extemporaneous

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 偶 (“chance”) and 興 (“interest”).

Frequently asked questions

What does ngẫu hứng mean in English?

ngẫu hứng (noun) means "improvisation; impromptu".

How do you pronounce ngẫu hứng?

IPA: Hanoi [ŋəw˦ˀ˥ hɨŋ˧˦]; Saigon [ŋəw˨˩˦ hɨŋ˦˥]. Tones: ngẫu — creaky rising tone (ngã), hứng — rising tone (sắc).

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.