dịu hiền

adjective

Hanoi [ziw˧˨ʔ hiən˨˩]Huế [jiw˨˩ʔ hiəŋ˦˩]Saigon [jiw˨˩˨ hiəŋ˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

dịuheavynặng hiềnfallinghuyền

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

dịu hiền means gentle and caring.

Meanings of dịu hiền in English

Adjective

literary, of manner gentle and caring

Etymology

dịu + hiền.

Frequently asked questions

What does dịu hiền mean in English?

dịu hiền (adjective) means "gentle and caring".

How do you pronounce dịu hiền?

IPA: Hanoi [ziw˧˨ʔ hiən˨˩]; Saigon [jiw˨˩˨ hiəŋ˨˩]. Tones: dịu — heavy tone (nặng), hiền — falling tone (huyền).

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.