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ngoan ngoãn

adverbadjective
Hanoi [ŋwaːn˧˧ ŋwaːn˦ˀ˥]Huế [ŋwaːŋ˧˧ ŋwaːŋ˧˨]Saigon [ŋwaːŋ˧˧ ŋwaːŋ˨˩˦] browser voice
Syllables · tones
ngoanlevelngangngoãncreaky risingngã

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

ngoan ngoãn means obediently.

Meanings of ngoan ngoãn in English

Adverb

  1. obediently
    • Ngoan ngoãn làm theo ý cướp có thực sự khôn ngoan?Is it smart to obediently acquiesce to robbers' demands?

Adjective

  1. obedient; docile; well-behaved ≈ dễ bảo

Example sentences with ngoan ngoãn

  • Tôi không nghĩ Tom sẽ ngoan ngoãn đâu. I don't think Tom will be obedient.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Reduplication of ngoan.

Frequently asked questions

What does ngoan ngoãn mean in English?

ngoan ngoãn (adverb) means "obediently".

How do you pronounce ngoan ngoãn?

IPA: Hanoi [ŋwaːn˧˧ ŋwaːn˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [ŋwaːŋ˧˧ ŋwaːŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: ngoan — level tone (ngang), ngoãn — creaky rising tone (ngã).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.