ngào ngạt

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [ŋaːw˨˩ ŋaːt̚˧˨ʔ]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [ŋaːw˦˩ ŋaːk̚˨˩ʔ]
  • (Saigon) IPA(key): [ŋaːw˨˩ ŋaːk̚˨˩˨]

Adjective

ngào ngạt

  1. (of scent) strong, overstimulating, and overflowed with fragrance.
    Cánh đồng ấy bây giờ ngào ngạt mùi oải hương.
    That field has nowadays been overflowed with the smell of lavenders.
    Tôi bỗng ngửi thấy mùi thơm ngào ngạt toát ra từ quán cà phê.
    I suddenly smelt a strong fragrance coming from the coffee shop.
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