ngoại thương
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ŋwaːj˧˨ʔ tʰɨəŋ˧˧]Huế [ŋwaːj˨˩ʔ tʰɨəŋ˧˧]Saigon [ŋwaːj˨˩˨ tʰɨəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ngoại thương means foreign trade.
Chinese characters: 外商 (外 “external” + 商 “commerce”)
Meanings of ngoại thương in English
Noun
- foreign trade
- Trường Đại học Ngoại thươngForeign Trade University
Noun
- surgical disease
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 外商, composed of 外 (“external”) and 商 (“commerce”). Compare Chinese 外商 (wàishāng, “foreign merchant/seller/trader/business”).
Frequently asked questions
What does ngoại thương mean in English?
ngoại thương (noun) means "foreign trade".
How do you pronounce ngoại thương?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋwaːj˧˨ʔ tʰɨəŋ˧˧]; Saigon [ŋwaːj˨˩˨ tʰɨəŋ˧˧]. Tones: ngoại — heavy tone (nặng), thương — level tone (ngang).
Is ngoại thương a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. ngoại thương is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 外商.