Hán Việt
adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [haːn˧˦ viət̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [haːŋ˦˧˥ viək̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [haːŋ˦˥ viək̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Hán Việt means borrowed from Classical Chinese.
Chinese characters: 漢越 (漢 “Han” + 越 “Vietnamese”)
Meanings of Hán Việt in English
Adjective
- of a lexical item borrowed from Classical Chinese
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 漢越, composed of 漢 (“Han”) and 越 (“Vietnamese”).
Frequently asked questions
What does Hán Việt mean in English?
Hán Việt (adjective) means "borrowed from Classical Chinese".
How do you pronounce Hán Việt?
IPA: Hanoi [haːn˧˦ viət̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [haːŋ˦˥ viək̚˨˩˨]. Tones: hán — rising tone (sắc), việt — heavy tone (nặng).
Is Hán Việt a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. Hán Việt is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 漢越.