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ngẫu tượng

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ŋəw˦ˀ˥ tɨəŋ˧˨ʔ]Huế [ŋəw˧˨ tɨəŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ŋəw˨˩˦ tɨəŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
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ngẫu tượng means idol.

Chinese characters: 偶像

Meanings of ngẫu tượng in English

Noun

  1. idol (object of worship)
    • thờ ngẫu tượngidolatry

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 偶像.

Frequently asked questions

What does ngẫu tượng mean in English?

ngẫu tượng (noun) means "idol".

How do you pronounce ngẫu tượng?

IPA: Hanoi [ŋəw˦ˀ˥ tɨəŋ˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ŋəw˨˩˦ tɨəŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: ngẫu — creaky rising tone (ngã), tượng — heavy tone (nặng).

Is ngẫu tượng a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. ngẫu tượng is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 偶像.

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.