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ngủ nướng

noun
Hanoi [ŋu˧˩ nɨəŋ˧˦]Huế [ŋʊw˧˨ nɨəŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [ŋʊw˨˩˦ nɨəŋ˦˥] browser voice
Syllables · tones
ngủdippinghỏinướngrisingsắc

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

ngủ nướng means to sleep in.

Meanings of ngủ nướng in English

Noun

  1. to sleep in
    • Hôm nay chủ nhật, ở nhà ngủ nướng.It's Sunday today, Imma just sleep in.

Example sentences with ngủ nướng

  • Thỉnh thoảng sáng chủ nhật, tôi thích ngủ nướng đến tận trưa. Sometimes I like a lie-in until noon on Sunday mornings.

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

Etymology

ngủ (“to sleep”) + nướng (“to roast”).

Frequently asked questions

What does ngủ nướng mean in English?

ngủ nướng (noun) means "to sleep in".

How do you pronounce ngủ nướng?

IPA: Hanoi [ŋu˧˩ nɨəŋ˧˦]; Saigon [ŋʊw˨˩˦ nɨəŋ˦˥]. Tones: ngủ — dipping tone (hỏi), nướng — rising tone (sắc).

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.