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hình nhân

noun
Hanoi [hïŋ˨˩ ɲən˧˧]Huế [hɨn˦˩ ɲəŋ˧˧]Saigon [hɨn˨˩ ɲəŋ˧˧] browser voice
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hình nhân means doll; puppet; dummy.

Meanings of hình nhân in English

Noun

  1. doll; puppet; dummy ≈ hình nộm
    • hình nhân thế mạnga voodoo doll

Etymology

hình + nhân, calque of Chinese 人形 (nhân hình).

Frequently asked questions

What does hình nhân mean in English?

hình nhân (noun) means "doll; puppet; dummy".

How do you pronounce hình nhân?

IPA: Hanoi [hïŋ˨˩ ɲən˧˧]; Saigon [hɨn˨˩ ɲəŋ˧˧]. Tones: hình — falling tone (huyền), nhân — level tone (ngang).

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.