nhãng
adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ɲaːŋ˦ˀ˥]Huế [ɲaːŋ˧˨]Saigon [ɲaːŋ˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nhãng means ridiculous; nonsensical.
Also spelled lãng — same word, same meaning.
Chinese characters: 浪
Meanings of nhãng in English
Adjective
- hard of hearing due to old age
- Southern Vietnam ridiculous; nonsensical
Adjective
- in compounds drifting; wandering; all over the place; careless
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, nhãng could be written as 𢥉, 講, 釀, 𫻠. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Southern form of 𢥉 nhãng (nonsensical).
Frequently asked questions
What does nhãng mean in English?
nhãng (adjective) means "ridiculous; nonsensical".
How do you pronounce nhãng?
IPA: Hanoi [ɲaːŋ˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [ɲaːŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: nhãng — creaky rising tone (ngã).
Is nhãng a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. nhãng is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 浪.