đôn hậu
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɗon˧˧ həw˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɗoŋ˧˧ həw˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɗoŋ˧˧ həw˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
đôn hậu means dignified and empathetic.
Chinese characters: 敦厚
Meanings of đôn hậu in English
Noun
- literary dignified and empathetic ≈ hiền hậu
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 敦厚.
Frequently asked questions
What does đôn hậu mean in English?
đôn hậu (noun) means "dignified and empathetic".
How do you pronounce đôn hậu?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗon˧˧ həw˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɗoŋ˧˧ həw˨˩˨]. Tones: đôn — level tone (ngang), hậu — heavy tone (nặng).
Is đôn hậu a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. đôn hậu is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 敦厚.