nhân ngư
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ɲən˧˧ ŋɨ˧˧]Huế [ɲəŋ˧˧ ŋɨ˧˧]Saigon [ɲəŋ˧˧ ŋɨ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nhân ngư means mermaid.
Chinese characters: 人魚 (人 “man, person” + 魚 “fish”)
Meanings of nhân ngư in English
Noun
- mermaid
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 人魚, composed of 人 (“man, person”) and 魚 (“fish”).
Frequently asked questions
What does nhân ngư mean in English?
nhân ngư (noun) means "mermaid".
How do you pronounce nhân ngư?
IPA: Hanoi [ɲən˧˧ ŋɨ˧˧]; Saigon [ɲəŋ˧˧ ŋɨ˧˧]. Tones: nhân — level tone (ngang), ngư — level tone (ngang).
Is nhân ngư a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. nhân ngư is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 人魚.