hàn
Hanoi [haːn˨˩]Huế [haːŋ˦˩]Saigon [haːŋ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
hàn means to join with heat; to solder; to weld.
Chinese characters: 韓
Meanings of hàn in English
Verb
- to join (metal components) with heat; to solder, to weld, etc.
Adjective
- in compounds South Korea, Korean
Words with hàn
Example sentences with hàn
- John có muốn xem phim hàn không? Does John want to see a Korean movie?
- Bạn thích phim Thái hơn hay phim Hàn hơn? Do you prefer Thai dramas or Korean dramas?
- Tôi muốn ăn một chút đồ ăn không cay của Hàn. I want to eat some Korean food that isn't hot and spicy.
- Wan-chun là một con nghiện phim truyền hình – phim Hàn hay phim Mĩ, cô đều xem hết. Wan-chun’s a total drama addict — Korean, American, she watches them all.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, hàn could be written as 寒, 韓, 㩃. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 焊 (SV: hãn).
Frequently asked questions
What does hàn mean in English?
hàn (verb) means "to join with heat; to solder; to weld".
How do you pronounce hàn?
IPA: Hanoi [haːn˨˩]; Saigon [haːŋ˨˩]. Tones: hàn — falling tone (huyền).
Is hàn a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. hàn is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 韓.