nghênh ngang
adjective
Hanoi [ŋəjŋ̟˧˧ ŋaːŋ˧˧]Huế [ŋen˧˧ ŋaːŋ˧˧]Saigon [ŋəːn˧˧ ŋaːŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nghênh ngang means haughty; arrogant; overweening.
Meanings of nghênh ngang in English
Adjective
- haughty, arrogant, overweening, high and mighty
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, nghênh ngang could be written as 迎昂. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does nghênh ngang mean in English?
nghênh ngang (adjective) means "haughty; arrogant; overweening".
How do you pronounce nghênh ngang?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋəjŋ̟˧˧ ŋaːŋ˧˧]; Saigon [ŋəːn˧˧ ŋaːŋ˧˧]. Tones: nghênh — level tone (ngang), ngang — level tone (ngang).