ngắn gọn

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Hanoi [ŋan˧˦ ɣɔn˧˨ʔ]Huế [ŋaŋ˦˧˥ ɣɔŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ŋaŋ˦˥ ɣɔŋ˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

ngắnrisingsắc gọnheavynặng

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ngắn gọn means concise; brief.

Meanings of ngắn gọn in English

Adjective

concise; brief

Synonyms and antonyms of ngắn gọn

Antonyms

dài dòng

Example sentences with ngắn gọn

Anh ta trả lời ngắn gọn. He answered briefly.
Nói ngắn gọn đi. Speak concisely.
Bài thơ ngắn gọn nhưng ý tứ thật sâu sắc. The poem is short but the meaning is deep.
Tôi thấy những từ mà giải thích ngắn gọn thì luôn dễ nhớ nhất. I find words with concise definitions to be the easiest to remember.

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

Etymology

ngắn + gọn.

Frequently asked questions

What does ngắn gọn mean in English?

ngắn gọn (adjective) means "concise; brief".

How do you pronounce ngắn gọn?

IPA: Hanoi [ŋan˧˦ ɣɔn˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ŋaŋ˦˥ ɣɔŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: ngắn — rising tone (sắc), gọn — heavy tone (nặng).

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.