đồng hương
adjectivenoun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩ hɨəŋ˧˧]Huế [ʔɗəwŋ͡m˦˩ hɨəŋ˧˧]Saigon [ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩ hɨəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
đồng hương means from the same hometown.
Chinese characters: 同鄉
Meanings of đồng hương in English
Adjective
- from the same hometown
Noun
- person from the same hometown; fellow countryman, townsman, etc.
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 同鄉.
Frequently asked questions
What does đồng hương mean in English?
đồng hương (adjective) means "from the same hometown".
How do you pronounce đồng hương?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩ hɨəŋ˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩ hɨəŋ˧˧]. Tones: đồng — falling tone (huyền), hương — level tone (ngang).
Is đồng hương a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. đồng hương is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 同鄉.