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mạng

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See also: Appendix:Variations of "mang"

Vietnamese

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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

    Noun

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

    1. spiderweb
    2. (by extension) network
      mạng đường sắt ― railway network
      mạng điện ― electrical distribution network
      mạng Wi-Fi ― Wi-Fi network
    3. veil
      Vào trong nhà, bà ta bỏ cái mạng.
      Upon entering the house, she took off her veil.
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    Proper noun

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    mạng

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

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    mạng

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

    Etymology 2

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

      Noun

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      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.
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