đành hanh

adjective

Hanoi [ʔɗajŋ̟˨˩ hajŋ̟˧˧]Huế [ʔɗɛɲ˦˩ hɛɲ˧˧]Saigon [ʔɗan˨˩ han˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

đànhfallinghuyền hanhlevelngang

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

đành hanh means perverse; obstinate.

Meanings of đành hanh in English

Adjective

of women or children perverse; obstinate

Frequently asked questions

What does đành hanh mean in English?

đành hanh (adjective) means "perverse; obstinate".

How do you pronounce đành hanh?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗajŋ̟˨˩ hajŋ̟˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɗan˨˩ han˧˧]. Tones: đành — falling tone (huyền), hanh — level tone (ngang).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.