Hán ngữ

noun Sino-Vietnamese

Hanoi [haːn˧˦ ŋɨ˦ˀ˥]Huế [haːŋ˦˧˥ ŋɨ˧˨]Saigon [haːŋ˦˥ ŋɨ˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

hánrisingsắc ngữcreaky risingngã

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

Hán ngữ means the "Chinese language"; Standard Chinese.

Chinese characters: 漢語 (漢 “Han” + 語 “language”)

Meanings of Hán ngữ in English

Noun

the "Chinese language"; Standard (Mandarin) Chinese ≈ tiếng Trung tiếng Trung Quốc tiếng Hán tiếng Hoa Hoa ngữ

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 漢語, composed of 漢 (“Han”) and 語 (“language”)

Frequently asked questions

What does Hán ngữ mean in English?

Hán ngữ (noun) means "the "Chinese language"; Standard Chinese".

How do you pronounce Hán ngữ?

IPA: Hanoi [haːn˧˦ ŋɨ˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [haːŋ˦˥ ŋɨ˨˩˦]. Tones: hán — rising tone (sắc), ngữ — creaky rising tone (ngã).

Is Hán ngữ a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. Hán ngữ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 漢語.

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.