Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

ngũ âm

[ŋu˦ˀ˥ ʔəm˧˧] 🎙 Say it

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

(noun) the five notes cung, thương, giốc, chủy, vũ of the classic pentatonic scale

Noun

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

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Common questions

What does “ngũ âm” mean?

(noun) the five notes cung, thương, giốc, chủy, vũ of the classic pentatonic scale

Is “ngũ âm” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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