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uy nghiêm

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔwi˧˧ ŋiəm˧˧]Huế [ʔwɪj˧˧ ŋiəm˧˧]Saigon [(ʔ)wɪj˧˧ ŋim˧˧] browser voice
Syllables · tones
uylevelngangnghiêmlevelngang

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

uy nghiêm means grave; solemn and dignified.

Chinese characters: 威嚴

Meanings of uy nghiêm in English

Adjective

  1. grave; solemn and dignified ≈ nghiêmnghiêm nghị

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 威嚴, composed of 威 and 嚴. Doublet of oai nghiêm.

Frequently asked questions

What does uy nghiêm mean in English?

uy nghiêm (adjective) means "grave; solemn and dignified".

How do you pronounce uy nghiêm?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔwi˧˧ ŋiəm˧˧]; Saigon [(ʔ)wɪj˧˧ ŋim˧˧]. Tones: uy — level tone (ngang), nghiêm — level tone (ngang).

Is uy nghiêm a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. uy nghiêm is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 威嚴.

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.