ngoại truyện
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ŋwaːj˧˨ʔ t͡ɕwiən˧˨ʔ]Huế [ŋwaːj˨˩ʔ ʈwiəŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ŋwaːj˨˩˨ ʈ⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ngoại truyện means a side story.
Chinese characters: 外傳 (外 “outside” + 傳 “story”)
Meanings of ngoại truyện in English
Noun
- a side story
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 外傳, composed of 外 (“outside”) and 傳 (“story”), from Japanese 外伝 (gaiden).
Frequently asked questions
What does ngoại truyện mean in English?
ngoại truyện (noun) means "a side story".
How do you pronounce ngoại truyện?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋwaːj˧˨ʔ t͡ɕwiən˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ŋwaːj˨˩˨ ʈ⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: ngoại — heavy tone (nặng), truyện — heavy tone (nặng).
Is ngoại truyện a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. ngoại truyện is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 外傳.