thành ngữ
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰajŋ̟˨˩ ŋɨ˦ˀ˥]Huế [tʰɛɲ˦˩ ŋɨ˧˨]Saigon [tʰan˨˩ ŋɨ˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thành ngữ means an idiom.
Chinese characters: 成語 Classifier: câu — e.g. một câu thành ngữ (one idiom)
Meanings of thành ngữ in English
Noun
- an idiom (language)
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 成語 (“set phrase”).
Frequently asked questions
What does thành ngữ mean in English?
thành ngữ (noun) means "an idiom".
How do you pronounce thành ngữ?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰajŋ̟˨˩ ŋɨ˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [tʰan˨˩ ŋɨ˨˩˦]. Tones: thành — falling tone (huyền), ngữ — creaky rising tone (ngã).
Is thành ngữ a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thành ngữ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 成語.
What classifier is used with thành ngữ?
Common classifiers: câu — for example "một câu thành ngữ" (one an idiom).