quýnh quáng
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
quýnh quáng means frantically; frenziedly; hurriedly and wildly.
Meanings of quýnh quáng in English
Adverb
- frantically; frenziedly; hurriedly and wildly (as if in a panic)
Adjective
- frantic; frenzied; wildly hurried; panicky
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, quýnh quáng could be written as 𨖩䨔. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
quýnh (“overcome with”) + quáng (“dazzled; unclear”).
Frequently asked questions
What does quýnh quáng mean in English?
quýnh quáng (adverb) means "frantically; frenziedly; hurriedly and wildly".
How do you pronounce quýnh quáng?
IPA: Hanoi [kwïŋ̟˧˦ kwaːŋ˧˦]; Saigon [wɨn˦˥ waːŋ˦˥]. Tones: quýnh — rising tone (sắc), quáng — rising tone (sắc).