cố hương
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ko˧˦ hɨəŋ˧˧]Huế [kow˨˩˦ hɨəŋ˧˧]Saigon [kow˦˥ hɨəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cố hương means hometown; birthplace.
Chinese characters: 故鄉 (故 “old” + 鄉 “hometown”)
Meanings of cố hương in English
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 故鄉, composed of 故 (“old”) and 鄉 (“hometown”).
Frequently asked questions
What does cố hương mean in English?
cố hương (noun) means "hometown; birthplace".
How do you pronounce cố hương?
IPA: Hanoi [ko˧˦ hɨəŋ˧˧]; Saigon [kow˦˥ hɨəŋ˧˧]. Tones: cố — rising tone (sắc), hương — level tone (ngang).
Is cố hương a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. cố hương is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 故鄉.