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ngang nhiên

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ŋaːŋ˧˧ ɲiən˧˧]Huế [ŋaːŋ˧˧ ɲiəŋ˧˧]Saigon [ŋaːŋ˧˧ ɲiəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Syllables · tones
nganglevelngangnhiênlevelngang

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ngang nhiên means bold; presumptuous.

Chinese characters: 昂然

Meanings of ngang nhiên in English

Adjective

  1. bold, presumptuous

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 昂然.

Frequently asked questions

What does ngang nhiên mean in English?

ngang nhiên (adjective) means "bold; presumptuous".

How do you pronounce ngang nhiên?

IPA: Hanoi [ŋaːŋ˧˧ ɲiən˧˧]; Saigon [ŋaːŋ˧˧ ɲiəŋ˧˧]. Tones: ngang — level tone (ngang), nhiên — level tone (ngang).

Is ngang nhiên a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. ngang nhiên is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 昂然.

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.