vịnh

Level ≈B2 (approx.) noun Sino-Vietnamese Top 5,000 most common

Hanoi [vïŋ˧˨ʔ]Huế [vɨn˨˩ʔ]Saigon [vɨn˨˩˨] browser voice

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vịnhheavynặng

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vịnh means gulf; bay.

Chinese characters: 詠

Meanings of vịnh in English

Noun

gulf; bay ≈ vũng
- Vịnh Hạ LongHạ Long Bay

Noun

kind of poem that describes or comments on a particular subject
- Vịnh cái quạtOn the Fan
- Vịnh đời ngườiOn Human Life
- Vịnh Hằng NgaOn Heng'e

Words with vịnh

vịnh Mexico

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, vịnh could be written as 泳, 淎, 咏. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 詠.

Frequently asked questions

What does vịnh mean in English?

vịnh (noun) means "gulf; bay".

How do you pronounce vịnh?

IPA: Hanoi [vïŋ˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [vɨn˨˩˨]. Tones: vịnh — heavy tone (nặng).

Is vịnh a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. vịnh is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 詠.

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.