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súng ngắn

noun
Hanoi [sʊwŋ͡m˧˦ ŋan˧˦]Huế [ʂʊwŋ͡m˦˧˥ ŋaŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [ʂʊwŋ͡m˦˥ ŋaŋ˦˥] browser voice
Syllables · tones
súngrisingsắcngắnrisingsắc

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

súng ngắn means a pistol.

Meanings of súng ngắn in English

Noun

  1. a pistol

Example sentences with súng ngắn

  • Đừng bao giờ tin tưởng một người phụ nữ có một khẩu súng ngắn trong tay. Never trust a woman with a pistol in hand.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

súng (“gun”) + ngắn (“short”).

Frequently asked questions

What does súng ngắn mean in English?

súng ngắn (noun) means "a pistol".

How do you pronounce súng ngắn?

IPA: Hanoi [sʊwŋ͡m˧˦ ŋan˧˦]; Saigon [ʂʊwŋ͡m˦˥ ŋaŋ˦˥]. Tones: súng — rising tone (sắc), ngắn — rising tone (sắc).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.