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tàng hình

adjective
Hanoi [taːŋ˨˩ hïŋ˨˩]Huế [taːŋ˦˩ hɨn˦˩]Saigon [taːŋ˨˩ hɨn˨˩] browser voice
Syllables · tones
tàngfallinghuyềnhìnhfallinghuyền

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

tàng hình means invisible.

Meanings of tàng hình in English

Adjective

  1. invisible ≈ vô hình

Example sentences with tàng hình

  • Tôi tàng hình. I'm invisible.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 藏 (“to hide”) and 形 (“shape; form”).

Frequently asked questions

What does tàng hình mean in English?

tàng hình (adjective) means "invisible".

How do you pronounce tàng hình?

IPA: Hanoi [taːŋ˨˩ hïŋ˨˩]; Saigon [taːŋ˨˩ hɨn˨˩]. Tones: tàng — falling tone (huyền), hình — falling tone (huyền).

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.