ngoại thành
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ŋwaːj˧˨ʔ tʰajŋ̟˨˩]Huế [ŋwaːj˨˩ʔ tʰɛɲ˦˩]Saigon [ŋwaːj˨˩˨ tʰan˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ngoại thành means suburb; outskirts.
Chinese characters: 外城 (外 “outside” + 城 “castle; city; town”)
Meanings of ngoại thành in English
Noun
- suburb; outskirts ≈ ngoại ô
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 外城, composed of 外 (“outside”) and 城 (“castle; city; town”).
Frequently asked questions
What does ngoại thành mean in English?
ngoại thành (noun) means "suburb; outskirts".
How do you pronounce ngoại thành?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋwaːj˧˨ʔ tʰajŋ̟˨˩]; Saigon [ŋwaːj˨˩˨ tʰan˨˩]. Tones: ngoại — heavy tone (nặng), thành — falling tone (huyền).
Is ngoại thành a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. ngoại thành is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 外城.