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nhạc

Level ≈A2 (approx.) noun Sino-Vietnamese Top 1,000 most common
Hanoi [ɲaːk̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ɲaːk̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ɲaːk̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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nhạc means music.

Chinese characters: 樂

Meanings of nhạc in English

Noun

  1. music (as a hobby or object of enjoyment) ≈ âm nhạc

Noun

  1. bell worn on the neck of a domestic animal
    • nhạc ngựahorse bell

Words with nhạc

Example sentences with nhạc

  • Họ nói là họ biết viết nhạc. They say that they can write songs.
  • Rock là loại nhạc của giới trẻ. Rock is the music of the young.
  • Rock là dòng nhạc của giới trẻ. Rock is the music of the young.
  • Cô ấy thích thơ và nhạc. She liked poetry and music.
  • Làm ơn vặn nhỏ nhạc xuống. For Pete's sake turn that music down!
  • Bạn hay nghe nhạc khi nào? When do you listen to music?
  • Tôi muốn máy nghe nhạc MP3! I want an MP3 player!
  • Ổng là một nhà soạn nhạc nổi tiếng. He is a famous composer.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 樂 (“music”).

Frequently asked questions

What does nhạc mean in English?

nhạc (noun) means "music".

How do you pronounce nhạc?

IPA: Hanoi [ɲaːk̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ɲaːk̚˨˩˨]. Tones: nhạc — heavy tone (nặng).

Is nhạc a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. nhạc is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 樂.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.