ngoan
Hanoi [ŋwaːn˧˧]Huế [ŋwaːŋ˧˧]Saigon [ŋwaːŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ngoan means good; well-behaved; well-mannered.
Meanings of ngoan in English
Adjective
- especially kids good; well-behaved; well-mannered; submissive
Words with ngoan
Example sentences with ngoan
- Bạn có một con chó ngoan đấy. You have a sweet dog.
- Geogre trông có vẻ là một cậu bé ngoan. George seems to be a good boy.
- Nhìn chung thì nó là con ngoan trò giỏi. He is generally an impeccable student.
- Nhìn chung thì em ấy là con ngoan trò giỏi. He is generally an impeccable student.
- Nhìn chung thì anh ấy là con ngoan trò giỏi. He is generally an impeccable student.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, ngoan could be written as 頑, 𠺿, 顽. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 愿 (“honest and cautious”, SV: nguyện).
Frequently asked questions
What does ngoan mean in English?
ngoan (adjective) means "good; well-behaved; well-mannered".
How do you pronounce ngoan?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋwaːn˧˧]; Saigon [ŋwaːŋ˧˧]. Tones: ngoan — level tone (ngang).