ngoan ngoãn
Pronunciation
Northern
/ŋwaːn˧˧ ŋwaʔan˧˥/
Central
/ŋwaːŋ˧˥ ŋwaːŋ˧˩˨/
Southern
/ŋwaːŋ˧˧ ŋwaːŋ˨˩˦/
obedient, docile, well-behaved
Adjective
obedient, docile, well-behaved
2 senses
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Details
2 senses
Adjective
Sense 1
Adjective
obedient, docile, well-behaved
Appearance & Personality
This term describes a person who is obedient, well-behaved, and follows instructions or rules easily.
vi Cô bé rất ngoan ngoãn vâng lời cha mẹ.
en The little girl is very obedient to her parents.
Adverb
Sense 2
Adverb
obediently
This adverb describes performing an action in an obedient and well-behaved manner.
vi Con chó ngồi xuống ngoan ngoãn chờ chủ.
en The dog sat down obediently waiting for its owner.