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hàm nghĩa

verbnoun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [haːm˨˩ ŋiə˦ˀ˥]Huế [haːm˦˩ ŋiə˧˨]Saigon [haːm˨˩ ŋiə˨˩˦] browser voice
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hàm nghĩa means to denote; to indicate; to mean.

Chinese characters: 含義

Meanings of hàm nghĩa in English

Verb

  1. to denote; to indicate; to mean

Noun

  1. meaning; idea

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 含義.

Frequently asked questions

What does hàm nghĩa mean in English?

hàm nghĩa (verb) means "to denote; to indicate; to mean".

How do you pronounce hàm nghĩa?

IPA: Hanoi [haːm˨˩ ŋiə˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [haːm˨˩ ŋiə˨˩˦]. Tones: hàm — falling tone (huyền), nghĩa — creaky rising tone (ngã).

Is hàm nghĩa a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. hàm nghĩa is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 含義.

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.