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cơ hàn

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kəː˧˧ haːn˨˩]Huế [kəː˧˧ haːŋ˦˩]Saigon [kəː˧˧ haːŋ˨˩] browser voice
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cơ hàn means destitute; deprived; impoverished.

Chinese characters: 飢寒

Meanings of cơ hàn in English

Adjective

  1. literary destitute; deprived; impoverished

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 飢寒.

Frequently asked questions

What does cơ hàn mean in English?

cơ hàn (adjective) means "destitute; deprived; impoverished".

How do you pronounce cơ hàn?

IPA: Hanoi [kəː˧˧ haːn˨˩]; Saigon [kəː˧˧ haːŋ˨˩]. Tones: cơ — level tone (ngang), hàn — falling tone (huyền).

Is cơ hàn a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. cơ hàn is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 飢寒.

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.