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ngờ vực

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Hanoi [ŋəː˨˩ vɨk̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ŋəː˦˩ vɨk̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ŋəː˨˩ vɨk̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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ngờ vực means to doubt; to suspect; to be suspicious.

Meanings of ngờ vực in English

Verb

  1. to doubt; to suspect; to be suspicious (of)

Adjective

  1. doubtful; skeptical; suspicious

Etymology

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 疑惑 (“to not be convinced”, SV: nghi hoặc).

Frequently asked questions

What does ngờ vực mean in English?

ngờ vực (verb) means "to doubt; to suspect; to be suspicious".

How do you pronounce ngờ vực?

IPA: Hanoi [ŋəː˨˩ vɨk̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ŋəː˨˩ vɨk̚˨˩˨]. Tones: ngờ — falling tone (huyền), vực — heavy tone (nặng).

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.