an khang thịnh vượng
phrase Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔaːn˧˧ xaːŋ˧˧ tʰïŋ˧˨ʔ vɨəŋ˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔaːŋ˧˧ kʰaːŋ˧˧ tʰɨn˨˩ʔ vɨəŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔaːŋ˧˧ kʰaːŋ˧˧ tʰɨn˨˩˨ vɨəŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
an khang thịnh vượng means Wish you security; good health and prosperity.
Chinese characters: 安康盛旺 (安康 “safe” + 盛旺 “prosperous”)
Meanings of an khang thịnh vượng in English
Phrase
- Wish you security, good health and prosperity. (a common wish for Tết)
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 安康盛旺, composed of 安康 (“safe”) and 盛旺 (“prosperous”).
Frequently asked questions
What does an khang thịnh vượng mean in English?
an khang thịnh vượng (phrase) means "Wish you security; good health and prosperity".
How do you pronounce an khang thịnh vượng?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔaːn˧˧ xaːŋ˧˧ tʰïŋ˧˨ʔ vɨəŋ˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔaːŋ˧˧ kʰaːŋ˧˧ tʰɨn˨˩˨ vɨəŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: an — level tone (ngang), khang — level tone (ngang), thịnh — heavy tone (nặng), vượng — heavy tone (nặng).
Is an khang thịnh vượng a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. an khang thịnh vượng is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 安康盛旺.