ngoạn mục
adjective
Hanoi [ŋwaːn˧˨ʔ mʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ŋwaːŋ˨˩ʔ mʊwk͡p̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ŋwaːŋ˨˩˨ mʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ngoạn mục means pleasant to the eyes; picturesque; spectacular.
Meanings of ngoạn mục in English
Adjective
- pleasant to the eyes; picturesque; spectacular; beautiful
Example sentences with ngoạn mục
- Quang cảnh nhìn từ trên đỉnh núi xuống rất ngoạn mục. The view from the mountain top was spectacular.
- Quang cảnh nhìn từ trên đỉnh núi xuống vô cùng ngoạn mục. The view from the mountain top was spectacular.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 玩 (“to play”) and 目 (“eyes”).
Frequently asked questions
What does ngoạn mục mean in English?
ngoạn mục (adjective) means "pleasant to the eyes; picturesque; spectacular".
How do you pronounce ngoạn mục?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋwaːn˧˨ʔ mʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ŋwaːŋ˨˩˨ mʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨]. Tones: ngoạn — heavy tone (nặng), mục — heavy tone (nặng).