vịnh

See also: Vinh

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [vïŋ˧˨ʔ]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [vɨn˨˩ʔ]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [vɨn˨˩˨] ~ [jɨn˨˩˨]

Etymology 1

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “Maybe related to vũng?”)

Noun

vịnh • (泳, 淎)

1. (geography) a gulf or bay

Etymology 2

Sino-Vietnamese word from 詠

Noun

(classifier bài) vịnh

1. (poetry) a type of poem that describes or comments on a particular subject

   Vịnh cái quạt

   On the Fan

   Vịnh đời người

   On Human Life

   Vịnh Hằng Nga

   On Heng'e

See also

• vụng