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tằng hắng

verb
Hanoi [taŋ˨˩ haŋ˧˦]Huế [taŋ˦˩ haŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [taŋ˨˩ haŋ˦˥] browser voice
Syllables · tones
tằngfallinghuyềnhắngrisingsắc

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

tằng hắng means to clear one's throat.

Meanings of tằng hắng in English

Verb

  1. to clear one's throat

Example sentences with tằng hắng

  • Diễn giả tằng hắng cổ. The speaker cleared his throat.

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Frequently asked questions

What does tằng hắng mean in English?

tằng hắng (verb) means "to clear one's throat".

How do you pronounce tằng hắng?

IPA: Hanoi [taŋ˨˩ haŋ˧˦]; Saigon [taŋ˨˩ haŋ˦˥]. Tones: tằng — falling tone (huyền), hắng — 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.