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yếng sáng

noun
Hanoi [ʔiəŋ˧˦ saːŋ˧˦]Huế [ʔiəŋ˦˧˥ ʂaːŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔiəŋ˦˥ ʂaːŋ˦˥] browser voice
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yếng sáng means light.

Meanings of yếng sáng in English

Noun

  1. Huế light
    • Yếng sáng là bức xạ điện từ mà mắt người có thể cảm nhận được.Light is electromagnetic radiation that can be perceived by the human eye.

Etymology

See ánh sáng. Originated during Gia Long reign in the Nguyễn dynasty when ánh shifted to yếng due the taboo associated with Gia Long's legal name Nguyễn Phúc Ánh.

Frequently asked questions

What does yếng sáng mean in English?

yếng sáng (noun) means "light".

How do you pronounce yếng sáng?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔiəŋ˧˦ saːŋ˧˦]; Saigon [ʔiəŋ˦˥ ʂaːŋ˦˥]. Tones: yếng — rising tone (sắc), sáng — rising tone (sắc).

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.