翁 wēng
Old man (elderly person - father-in-law)
What 翁 means
- Old man (elderly person - father-in-law)
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What does 翁 mean in English?
翁 is pronounced wēng and means Old man (elderly person - father-in-law).
How do you pronounce 翁?
翁 is wēng in pinyin — written weng without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.
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