nhộng
noun
Hanoi [ɲəwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ]Huế [ɲəwŋ͡m˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ɲəwŋ͡m˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nhộng means pupa.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con nhộng (one pupa)
Meanings of nhộng in English
Noun
- pupa
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, nhộng could be written as 蛹, 𧊊. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 蛹 (“pupa; chrysalis”, SV: dõng, dũng).
Frequently asked questions
What does nhộng mean in English?
nhộng (noun) means "pupa".
How do you pronounce nhộng?
IPA: Hanoi [ɲəwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ɲəwŋ͡m˨˩˨]. Tones: nhộng — heavy tone (nặng).
What classifier is used with nhộng?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con nhộng" (one pupa).