yên ả

adjective

Hanoi [ʔiən˧˧ ʔaː˧˩]Huế [ʔiəŋ˧˧ ʔaː˧˨]Saigon [ʔiəŋ˧˧ ʔaː˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

yênlevelngang ảdippinghỏi

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

yên ả means peaceful; quiet; vast.

Meanings of yên ả in English

Adjective

of scenery peaceful, quiet, vast ≈ êm đềm êm ả

Example sentences with yên ả

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Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

-a reduplication (C tone) of yên.

Frequently asked questions

What does yên ả mean in English?

yên ả (adjective) means "peaceful; quiet; vast".

How do you pronounce yên ả?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔiən˧˧ ʔaː˧˩]; Saigon [ʔiəŋ˧˧ ʔaː˨˩˦]. Tones: yên — level tone (ngang), ả — dipping tone (hỏi).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.