mạng

See also: Appendix:Variations of "mang"

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [maːŋ˧˨ʔ]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [maːŋ˨˩ʔ]
  • (Saigon) IPA(key): [maːŋ˨˩˨]
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Etymology 1

    Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese (web, net, SV: võng). Doublet of võng and màng.

    Noun

    (classifier tấm, cái (“spiderweb, veil”)) mạng • (𦀴)

    1. spiderweb
    2. (by extension) network
      mạng đường sắtrailway network
      mạng điệnelectrical distribution network
      mạng Wi-FiWi-Fi network
    3. veil
      Vào trong nhà, bà ta bỏ cái mạng.
      Upon entering the house, she took off her veil.
    Derived terms

    Proper noun

    mạng

    1. (colloquial, computing) the Internet
      Synonym: In-tơ-nét
      lên mạngto go online
      Rớt mạng rồi.
      The Internet connection is currently disrupted.
    Derived terms

    Verb

    mạng

    1. to darn (stitch with thread)
      mạng bít tấtto darn a sock

    Etymology 2

      Sino-Vietnamese word from (life); this is the Southern form. Doublet of mệnh, the Northern form.

      Noun

      mạng

      1. (of an individual) life
        Tao còn một mạng.
        I have one life left.
      2. person
        Xe chẹt chết hai mạng.
        The vehicle ran over two people, killing them.
      Derived terms