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trang nhã

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [t͡ɕaːŋ˧˧ ɲaː˦ˀ˥]Huế [ʈaːŋ˧˧ ɲaː˧˨]Saigon [ʈaːŋ˧˧ ɲaː˨˩˦] browser voice
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trang nhã means elegant; refined; graceful.

Chinese characters: 莊雅

Meanings of trang nhã in English

Adjective

  1. elegant; refined; graceful

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 莊雅, composed of 莊 and 雅.

Frequently asked questions

What does trang nhã mean in English?

trang nhã (adjective) means "elegant; refined; graceful".

How do you pronounce trang nhã?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕaːŋ˧˧ ɲaː˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [ʈaːŋ˧˧ ɲaː˨˩˦]. Tones: trang — level tone (ngang), nhã — creaky rising tone (ngã).

Is trang nhã a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. trang nhã is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 莊雅.

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.