nhã nhạc
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ɲaː˦ˀ˥ ɲaːk̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ɲaː˧˨ ɲaːk̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ɲaː˨˩˦ ɲaːk̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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nhã nhạc means of Chinese origin.
Chinese characters: 雅樂 (雅 “elegant” + 樂 “music”)
Meanings of nhã nhạc in English
Noun
- the ancient court ritual music of Vietnam, of Chinese origin
- nhã nhạc cung đình HuếHue royal court music
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 雅樂, composed of 雅 (“elegant”) and 樂 (“music”), from Middle Chinese 雅樂 (ngae^X ngaewk).
Frequently asked questions
What does nhã nhạc mean in English?
nhã nhạc (noun) means "of Chinese origin".
How do you pronounce nhã nhạc?
IPA: Hanoi [ɲaː˦ˀ˥ ɲaːk̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ɲaː˨˩˦ ɲaːk̚˨˩˨]. Tones: nhã — creaky rising tone (ngã), nhạc — heavy tone (nặng).
Is nhã nhạc a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. nhã nhạc is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 雅樂.