ngỗ nghịch
adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ŋo˦ˀ˥ ŋïk̟̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ŋow˧˨ ŋɨt̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ŋow˨˩˦ ŋɨt̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ngỗ nghịch means disobedient; naughty; undisciplined.
Chinese characters: 忤逆
Meanings of ngỗ nghịch in English
Adjective
- disobedient; naughty (of children); undisciplined; mischievous; refractory
- sự ngỗ nghịcha prank
- Năm ngoái Đức là cậu học sinh ngỗ nghịch, nhưng năm nay cậu ta tỏ ra rất đứng đắn.Last year Duc was a naughty student, but this year he proved to be very proper.
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 忤逆.
Frequently asked questions
What does ngỗ nghịch mean in English?
ngỗ nghịch (adjective) means "disobedient; naughty; undisciplined".
How do you pronounce ngỗ nghịch?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋo˦ˀ˥ ŋïk̟̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ŋow˨˩˦ ŋɨt̚˨˩˨]. Tones: ngỗ — creaky rising tone (ngã), nghịch — heavy tone (nặng).
Is ngỗ nghịch a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. ngỗ nghịch is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 忤逆.