sóng
Hanoi [sawŋ͡m˧˦]Huế [ʂawŋ͡m˦˧˥]Saigon [ʂawŋ͡m˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
sóng means wave.
Meanings of sóng in English
Noun
- wave (moving disturbance in the level of a body of liquid)
- wave (sudden, but temporary, uptick in something)
- wave (moving disturbance in the energy level of a field)
Verb
- to shake out even
Adjective
- of a threadlike object smooth, glossy, sleek
Words with sóng
Example sentences with sóng
- Quần đảo Nhật Bản bị tấn công bởi một đợt sóng nhiệt khủng khiếp. The Japanese archipelago is struck by a terrible heat wave.
- Sóng thần là những đợt sóng lớn gây ra bởi động đất hoặc núi lửa phun trào dưới biển. Tsunamis are giant waves caused by earthquakes or volcanic eruptions under the sea.
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, sóng could be written as 㳥. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Cognate with Chut [Mày] kʰlɔŋ³.
Frequently asked questions
What does sóng mean in English?
sóng (noun) means "wave".
How do you pronounce sóng?
IPA: Hanoi [sawŋ͡m˧˦]; Saigon [ʂawŋ͡m˦˥]. Tones: sóng — rising tone (sắc).
What classifier is used with sóng?
Common classifiers: cơn, con, làn — for example "một cơn sóng" (one wave).