trái ngang

adjective

Hanoi [t͡ɕaːj˧˦ ŋaːŋ˧˧]Huế [ʈaːj˨˩˦ ŋaːŋ˧˧]Saigon [ʈaːj˦˥ ŋaːŋ˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

tráirisingsắc nganglevelngang

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

trái ngang means absurd.

Meanings of trái ngang in English

Adjective

absurd

Etymology

trái + ngang.

Frequently asked questions

What does trái ngang mean in English?

trái ngang (adjective) means "absurd".

How do you pronounce trái ngang?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕaːj˧˦ ŋaːŋ˧˧]; Saigon [ʈaːj˦˥ ŋaːŋ˧˧]. Tones: trái — rising tone (sắc), ngang — level tone (ngang).

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.