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anh hùng

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Hanoi [ʔajŋ̟˧˧ hʊwŋ͡m˨˩]Huế [ʔɛɲ˧˧ hʊwŋ͡m˦˩]Saigon [ʔan˧˧ hʊwŋ͡m˨˩] browser voice
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anh hùng means a hero.

Chinese characters: 英雄 (英 “outstanding” + 雄 “male”) Classifier: người, vị — e.g. một người anh hùng (one hero)

Meanings of anh hùng in English

Noun

  1. a hero

Adjective

  1. heroic

Example sentences with anh hùng

  • Bạn là nữ anh hùng của tôi. You're my heroine.
  • Tom là anh hùng của tôi. Tom was my hero.
  • Anh hùng nào giang sơn nấy. Everyone is master in his own house.
  • Anh ấy hy sinh như một anh hùng. He died a hero.
  • Zelensky là anh hùng chiến tranh. Zelensky is a war hero.
  • Vị anh hùng đã đánh đổi cuộc đời mình cho tổ quốc. The hero offered his life for his nation.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 英雄, composed of 英 (“outstanding”) and 雄 (“male”). Doublet of yêng hùng.

Frequently asked questions

What does anh hùng mean in English?

anh hùng (noun) means "a hero".

How do you pronounce anh hùng?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔajŋ̟˧˧ hʊwŋ͡m˨˩]; Saigon [ʔan˧˧ hʊwŋ͡m˨˩]. Tones: anh — level tone (ngang), hùng — falling tone (huyền).

Is anh hùng a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. anh hùng is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 英雄.

What classifier is used with anh hùng?

Common classifiers: người, vị — for example "một người anh hùng" (one a hero).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.