昂昂

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Chinese

high; soaring; raise
high; soaring; raise; lift; expensive; to raise one's head
 
high; soaring; raise
high; soaring; raise; lift; expensive; to raise one's head
 
simp. and trad.
(昂昂)

Pronunciation 1



Rime
Character
Reading # 1/1
Initial () (31)
Final () (101)
Tone (調) Level (Ø)
Openness (開合) Open
Division () I
Fanqie
Baxter ngang
Reconstructions
Zhengzhang
Shangfang
/ŋɑŋ/
Pan
Wuyun
/ŋɑŋ/
Shao
Rongfen
/ŋɑŋ/
Edwin
Pulleyblank
/ŋaŋ/
Li
Rong
/ŋɑŋ/
Wang
Li
/ŋɑŋ/
Bernard
Karlgren
/ŋɑŋ/
Expected
Mandarin
Reflex
áng
Expected
Cantonese
Reflex
ngong4
Zhengzhang system (2003)
Character
Reading # 1/1
No. 29
Phonetic
component
Rime
group
Rime
subdivision
0
Corresponding
MC rime
Old
Chinese
/*ŋaːŋ/

Adjective

昂昂

  1. noble; outstanding
  2. proud; dignified
  3. high-spirited; brave-looking
Derived terms

Pronunciation 2


Adjective

昂昂

  1. (obsolete) virtuous; respectable (of a ruler)