ôn
verbnoun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔon˧˧]Huế [ʔoŋ˧˧]Saigon [ʔoŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ôn means to review; to revise.
Chinese characters: 溫
Meanings of ôn in English
Verb
- to review, to revise
- ôn thito revise for an exam
- to revisit (a memory)
Noun
- colloquial, derogatory shit; thingy
- [...] là cái ôn gì?What the hell is …?
Words with ôn
Idioms and sayings with ôn
- ôn cố tri tân — One should be able to derive new understanding while revising what one has learned.
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 溫.
Frequently asked questions
What does ôn mean in English?
ôn (verb) means "to review; to revise".
How do you pronounce ôn?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔon˧˧]; Saigon [ʔoŋ˧˧]. Tones: ôn — level tone (ngang).
Is ôn a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. ôn is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 溫.