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ngắn ngủi

adjective
Hanoi [ŋan˧˦ ŋuj˧˩]Huế [ŋaŋ˦˧˥ ŋuj˧˨]Saigon [ŋaŋ˦˥ ŋuj˨˩˦] browser voice
Syllables · tones
ngắnrisingsắcngủidippinghỏi

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ngắn ngủi means too short; brief.

Meanings of ngắn ngủi in English

Adjective

  1. too short; brief

Example sentences with ngắn ngủi

  • Cuộc đời quá ngắn ngủi. Life is too short.

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

Etymology

-ui reduplication of ngắn.

Frequently asked questions

What does ngắn ngủi mean in English?

ngắn ngủi (adjective) means "too short; brief".

How do you pronounce ngắn ngủi?

IPA: Hanoi [ŋan˧˦ ŋuj˧˩]; Saigon [ŋaŋ˦˥ ŋuj˨˩˦]. Tones: ngắn — rising tone (sắc), ngủi — dipping tone (hỏi).

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.