nhoáng
noun
Hanoi [ɲwaːŋ˧˦]Huế [ɲwaːŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [ɲwaːŋ˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nhoáng means a short while; a moment.
Meanings of nhoáng in English
Noun
- a short while, a moment
Words with nhoáng
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, nhoáng could be written as 晄. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Middle Vietnamese nháng (“a flash”) as in chớp nháng (“a flash of lightning”). Attested in Chỉ nam ngọc âm giải nghĩa (指南玉音解義) "Thi Tiên chớp nháng vi quang".
Frequently asked questions
What does nhoáng mean in English?
nhoáng (noun) means "a short while; a moment".
How do you pronounce nhoáng?
IPA: Hanoi [ɲwaːŋ˧˦]; Saigon [ɲwaːŋ˦˥]. Tones: nhoáng — rising tone (sắc).