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nghĩa bóng

noun
Hanoi [ŋiə˦ˀ˥ ʔɓawŋ͡m˧˦]Huế [ŋiə˧˨ ʔɓawŋ͡m˦˧˥]Saigon [ŋiə˨˩˦ ʔɓawŋ͡m˦˥] browser voice
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nghĩa bóng means a figurative meaning.

Meanings of nghĩa bóng in English

Noun

  1. a figurative meaning

Synonyms and antonyms of nghĩa bóng

Antonyms

Etymology

nghĩa (“meaning”) + bóng (“shiny; polished”)

Frequently asked questions

What does nghĩa bóng mean in English?

nghĩa bóng (noun) means "a figurative meaning".

How do you pronounce nghĩa bóng?

IPA: Hanoi [ŋiə˦ˀ˥ ʔɓawŋ͡m˧˦]; Saigon [ŋiə˨˩˦ ʔɓawŋ͡m˦˥]. Tones: nghĩa — creaky rising tone (ngã), bóng — rising tone (sắc).

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.