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hùng hồn

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [hʊwŋ͡m˨˩ hon˨˩]Huế [hʊwŋ͡m˦˩ hoŋ˦˩]Saigon [hʊwŋ͡m˨˩ hoŋ˨˩] browser voice
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hùng hồn means eloquent and forceful; vigorous and grand.

Chinese characters: 雄渾

Meanings of hùng hồn in English

Adjective

  1. eloquent and forceful; vigorous and grand
    • khai mạc bằng một bài diễn văn hùng hồn và xúc độngto begin the program with an eloquent and passionate speech

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 雄渾, composed of 雄 and 渾.

Frequently asked questions

What does hùng hồn mean in English?

hùng hồn (adjective) means "eloquent and forceful; vigorous and grand".

How do you pronounce hùng hồn?

IPA: Hanoi [hʊwŋ͡m˨˩ hon˨˩]; Saigon [hʊwŋ͡m˨˩ hoŋ˨˩]. Tones: hùng — falling tone (huyền), hồn — falling tone (huyền).

Is hùng hồn a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. hùng hồn is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 雄渾.

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.