anh hùng ca
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔajŋ̟˧˧ hʊwŋ͡m˨˩ kaː˧˧]Huế [ʔɛɲ˧˧ hʊwŋ͡m˦˩ kaː˧˧]Saigon [ʔan˧˧ hʊwŋ͡m˨˩ kaː˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Chinese characters: 英雄歌 (英雄 “hero” + 歌 “song”)
Meanings of anh hùng ca in English
Noun
- an epic about a hero or heroes
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 英雄歌, composed of 英雄 (“hero”) and 歌 (“song”).
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce anh hùng ca?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔajŋ̟˧˧ hʊwŋ͡m˨˩ kaː˧˧]; Saigon [ʔan˧˧ hʊwŋ͡m˨˩ kaː˧˧]. Tones: anh — level tone (ngang), hùng — falling tone (huyền), ca — level tone (ngang).
Is anh hùng ca a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. anh hùng ca is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 英雄歌.