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