hên
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Hanoi [hen˧˧]Huế [hen˧˧]Saigon [həːn˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
hên means lucky.
Meanings of hên in English
Adjective
- Southern Vietnam lucky ≈ may
Words with hên
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, hên could be written as 𢟑. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Borrowed from Teochew 興 /兴 (hêng¹, “lucky”). Compare Thai เฮง (heng), Khmer ហេង (heeng), English heng. See also Sino-Vietnamese hạnh.
Frequently asked questions
What does hên mean in English?
hên (adjective) means "lucky".
How do you pronounce hên?
IPA: Hanoi [hen˧˧]; Saigon [həːn˧˧]. Tones: hên — level tone (ngang).