anh hùng
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anh hùng means a hero.
Meanings of anh hùng in English
Noun
- a hero
Adjective
- 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).