vong
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [vawŋ͡m˧˧]Huế [vawŋ͡m˧˧]Saigon [vawŋ͡m˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
vong means departed soul or spirit.
Chinese characters: 亡
Meanings of vong in English
Noun
- departed soul or spirit
- Đêm khuya có tiếng khóc ở trong ngôi nhà bỏ hoang, nghe nói nơi đó có vong.At night there are cries from the abandoned house; rumour has it that the place is haunted by spirits.
- Trước khi đem bán thì ông chủ đã cho cúng vong trong nhà.Before putting it up for sale, the owner had a ritual performed to appease the spirits in the house.
- uncommon the deceased
Words with vong
Example sentences with vong
- Đừng bao giờ ăn cháo đá bát, vong ơn bội nghĩa với người đã giúp đỡ mình. Never bite the hand that feeds you.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 亡.
Frequently asked questions
What does vong mean in English?
vong (noun) means "departed soul or spirit".
How do you pronounce vong?
IPA: Hanoi [vawŋ͡m˧˧]; Saigon [vawŋ͡m˧˧]. Tones: vong — level tone (ngang).
Is vong a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. vong is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 亡.