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nguỵ trang

verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ŋwi˧˨ʔ t͡ɕaːŋ˧˧]Huế [ŋwɪj˨˩ʔ ʈaːŋ˧˧]Saigon [ŋwɪj˨˩˨ ʈaːŋ˧˧] browser voice
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nguỵ trang means to disguise; to camouflage.

Chinese characters: 偽裝

Meanings of nguỵ trang in English

Verb

  1. to disguise, to camouflage
    • Một số động vật nguỵ trang để tránh kẻ săn mồi.Some animals use camouflage to avoid predators.

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 偽裝.

Frequently asked questions

What does nguỵ trang mean in English?

nguỵ trang (verb) means "to disguise; to camouflage".

How do you pronounce nguỵ trang?

IPA: Hanoi [ŋwi˧˨ʔ t͡ɕaːŋ˧˧]; Saigon [ŋwɪj˨˩˨ ʈaːŋ˧˧]. Tones: nguỵ — heavy tone (nặng), trang — level tone (ngang).

Is nguỵ trang a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. nguỵ trang is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 偽裝.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. 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.