ngụ ngôn
Pronunciation
Northern
/ŋṵʔ˨˩ ŋon˧˧/
Central
/ŋṵ˨˨ ŋoŋ˧˥/
Southern
/ŋu˨˩˨ ŋoŋ˧˧/
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fable
Noun
fable
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Meaning
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Noun
fable
A short story, typically with animals as characters, conveying a moral lesson or truth.
vi Truyện ngụ ngôn thường mang lại những bài học sâu sắc.
en Fables often provide profound lessons.
Parts
ngụ / ngôn / Sino-Vietnamese; the character is 寓言 …
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Parts
ngụ / ngôn / Sino-Vietnamese; the character is 寓言 …
OriginSino-Vietnamese; the character is 寓言
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寓言
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ngụ
寓
ngôn
言
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Similar
ngữ ngôn / ngủ ngon / ngũ ngôn / ngụ ý …
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Similar
ngữ ngôn / ngủ ngon / ngũ ngôn / ngụ ý …
Use
trú ngụ / cư ngụ / nơi trú ngụ / ký ngụ …
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Use
trú ngụ / cư ngụ / nơi trú ngụ / ký ngụ …