A-la-hán
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔaː˧˧ laː˧˧ haːn˧˦]Huế [ʔaː˧˧ laː˧˧ haːŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔaː˧˧ laː˧˧ haːŋ˦˥] browser voice
A-la-hán means arhat.
Chinese characters: 阿羅漢 Classifier: vị — e.g. một vị A-la-hán (one arhat)
Meanings of A-la-hán in English
Noun
- arhat (one who has attained enlightenment; a Buddhist saint) ≈ la hán
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 阿羅漢, from Chinese 阿羅漢 /阿罗汉 (āluóhàn), phonetic borrowing from Pali arahant, ultimately from Sanskrit अर्हत् (árhat, “worthy of worship”).
Frequently asked questions
What does A-la-hán mean in English?
A-la-hán (noun) means "arhat".
How do you pronounce A-la-hán?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔaː˧˧ laː˧˧ haːn˧˦]; Saigon [ʔaː˧˧ laː˧˧ haːŋ˦˥].
Is A-la-hán a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. A-la-hán is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 阿羅漢.
What classifier is used with A-la-hán?
Common classifiers: vị — for example "một vị A-la-hán" (one arhat).