tần ngần
adjective
Hanoi [tən˨˩ ŋən˨˩]Huế [təŋ˦˩ ŋəŋ˦˩]Saigon [təŋ˨˩ ŋəŋ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tần ngần means hesitating; stunned and at a loss.
Meanings of tần ngần in English
Adjective
- hesitating
- stunned and at a loss
- Trước vẻ đẹp tuyệt vời như vậy ai mà chẳng tần ngần khôn xiết.Anyone would grow indescribably astonished before such a beauty.
Etymology
t- reduplication of ngần.
Frequently asked questions
What does tần ngần mean in English?
tần ngần (adjective) means "hesitating; stunned and at a loss".
How do you pronounce tần ngần?
IPA: Hanoi [tən˨˩ ŋən˨˩]; Saigon [təŋ˨˩ ŋəŋ˨˩]. Tones: tần — falling tone (huyền), ngần — falling tone (huyền).