chữ vạn
noun
Hanoi [t͡ɕɨ˦ˀ˥ vaːn˧˨ʔ]Huế [t͡ɕɨ˧˨ vaːŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [cɨ˨˩˦ vaːŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chữ vạn means a swastika.
Meanings of chữ vạn in English
Noun
- a swastika
Etymology
Calque of Chinese 萬字 /万字 (vạn tự). Compare Japanese 万字 (manji).
Frequently asked questions
What does chữ vạn mean in English?
chữ vạn (noun) means "a swastika".
How do you pronounce chữ vạn?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕɨ˦ˀ˥ vaːn˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [cɨ˨˩˦ vaːŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: chữ — creaky rising tone (ngã), vạn — heavy tone (nặng).