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Anh văn

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Hanoi [ʔajŋ̟˧˧ van˧˧]Huế [ʔɛɲ˧˧ vaŋ˧˧]Saigon [ʔan˧˧ vaŋ˧˧] browser voice
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Anh văn means English.

Chinese characters: 英文

Meanings of Anh văn in English

Noun

  1. English, especially English taught at a private English-language school
    • học Anh vănto learn/study English

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 英文 (“written English”).

Frequently asked questions

What does Anh văn mean in English?

Anh văn (noun) means "English".

How do you pronounce Anh văn?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔajŋ̟˧˧ van˧˧]; Saigon [ʔan˧˧ vaŋ˧˧]. Tones: anh — level tone (ngang), văn — level tone (ngang).

Is Anh văn a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. Anh văn is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 英文.

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