hàm oan
verbnoun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [haːm˨˩ ʔwaːn˧˧]Huế [haːm˦˩ ʔwaːŋ˧˧]Saigon [haːm˨˩ (ʔ)waːŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
hàm oan means to be falsely accused; suffer injustice; to be wronged.
Chinese characters: 含冤
Meanings of hàm oan in English
Verb
- literary to be falsely accused; suffer injustice; to be wronged
- Những người bị hàm oan.Many people were falsely accused.
Noun
- literary a false accusation; injustice; wrong
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 含冤 (“to suffer injustice”).
Frequently asked questions
What does hàm oan mean in English?
hàm oan (verb) means "to be falsely accused; suffer injustice; to be wronged".
How do you pronounce hàm oan?
IPA: Hanoi [haːm˨˩ ʔwaːn˧˧]; Saigon [haːm˨˩ (ʔ)waːŋ˧˧]. Tones: hàm — falling tone (huyền), oan — level tone (ngang).
Is hàm oan a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. hàm oan is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 含冤.