nguyền
verb
Hanoi [ŋwiən˨˩]Huế [ŋwiəŋ˦˩]Saigon [ŋwiəŋ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nguyền means to curse; to wish for; to long for.
Meanings of nguyền in English
Verb
- to curse
- bài hát bị nguyềna cursed song
- lời nguyềna curse
- literary to wish for; to long for
- literary to swear; to vow; to promise on oath
Words with nguyền
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, nguyền could be written as 願, 𡅪. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 願 (SV: nguyện).
Frequently asked questions
What does nguyền mean in English?
nguyền (verb) means "to curse; to wish for; to long for".
How do you pronounce nguyền?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋwiən˨˩]; Saigon [ŋwiəŋ˨˩]. Tones: nguyền — falling tone (huyền).