# nặng meaning in Vietnamese: heavy (A1)

> nặng means “heavy” in Vietnamese. It can also mean nặng tone, serious. Examples with audio, in Northern and Southern wording.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/nang-heavy/ · Updated 2026-10-31

**nặng**: heavy · nặng tone · serious

Level: A1 (our estimate)

Typed without accents: nang

## 1. heavy (adjective)

- Cái túi này nặng quá! — This bag is so heavy!
- Saigon: Cái này nặng bao nhiêu ký? | Hà Nội: Cái này nặng bao nhiêu cân? — How many kilos does this weigh?

Level: A1

## 2. nặng tone (noun)

the nặng tone, the heavy tone

The tone marked by a dot under the vowel, as in *mẹ*; in Saigon it is a low rise without the Northern creak.

- Chữ này có dấu nặng. — This word has the nặng tone mark.
- Em đọc lại thanh nặng nha. — Say the nặng tone again.

Level: A1

## 3. serious (adjective)

serious, severe, bad

Of an illness or injury: *bệnh nặng* "seriously ill".

- Bệnh của ông có nặng không? — Is grandpa's illness serious?
- Em bị cảm nặng. — I've got a bad cold.

Level: A2

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