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thượng hạng

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰɨəŋ˧˨ʔ haːŋ˧˨ʔ]Huế [tʰɨəŋ˨˩ʔ haːŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tʰɨəŋ˨˩˨ haːŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
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thượng hạng means top-quality; excellent.

Chinese characters: 上行 (上 “top” + 行 “class, grade”)

Meanings of thượng hạng in English

Adjective

  1. top-quality, excellent

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 上行, composed of 上 (“top”) and 行 (“class, grade”).

Frequently asked questions

What does thượng hạng mean in English?

thượng hạng (adjective) means "top-quality; excellent".

How do you pronounce thượng hạng?

IPA: Hanoi [tʰɨəŋ˧˨ʔ haːŋ˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tʰɨəŋ˨˩˨ haːŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: thượng — heavy tone (nặng), hạng — heavy tone (nặng).

Is thượng hạng a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. thượng hạng is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 上行.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. 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.