nhảy cẫng

verb

Hanoi [ɲaj˧˩ kəŋ˦ˀ˥]Huế [ɲaj˧˨ kəŋ˧˨]Saigon [ɲa(ː)j˨˩˦ kəŋ˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

nhảydippinghỏi cẫngcreaky risingngã

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

nhảy cẫng means to jump for joy.

Meanings of nhảy cẫng in English

Verb

to jump for joy; to jump around vigorously in delight (like a child)

Example sentences with nhảy cẫng

Chúng tôi nhảy cẫng lên khi chiếc máy bay bay qua. We jumped when the plane flew over.

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

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, nhảy cẫng could be written as 𬦮𨃈. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does nhảy cẫng mean in English?

nhảy cẫng (verb) means "to jump for joy".

How do you pronounce nhảy cẫng?

IPA: Hanoi [ɲaj˧˩ kəŋ˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [ɲa(ː)j˨˩˦ kəŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: nhảy — dipping tone (hỏi), cẫng — creaky rising tone (ngã).

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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.