sáo ngữ
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [saːw˧˦ ŋɨ˦ˀ˥]Huế [ʂaːw˨˩˦ ŋɨ˧˨]Saigon [ʂaːw˦˥ ŋɨ˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
sáo ngữ means cliché.
Chinese characters: 套語 (套 “clichéd” + 語 “language”)
Meanings of sáo ngữ in English
Noun
- cliché
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 套語, composed of 套 (“clichéd”) and 語 (“language”).
Frequently asked questions
What does sáo ngữ mean in English?
sáo ngữ (noun) means "cliché".
How do you pronounce sáo ngữ?
IPA: Hanoi [saːw˧˦ ŋɨ˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [ʂaːw˦˥ ŋɨ˨˩˦]. Tones: sáo — rising tone (sắc), ngữ — creaky rising tone (ngã).
Is sáo ngữ a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. sáo ngữ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 套語.