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hương sắc

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [hɨəŋ˧˧ sak̚˧˦]Huế [hɨəŋ˧˧ ʂak̚˦˧˥]Saigon [hɨəŋ˧˧ ʂak̚˦˥] browser voice
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hương sắc means unique fragrance; perfume and beauty.

Chinese characters: 香色

Meanings of hương sắc in English

Noun

  1. literary unique fragrance; perfume and beauty

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 香色.

Frequently asked questions

What does hương sắc mean in English?

hương sắc (noun) means "unique fragrance; perfume and beauty".

How do you pronounce hương sắc?

IPA: Hanoi [hɨəŋ˧˧ sak̚˧˦]; Saigon [hɨəŋ˧˧ ʂak̚˦˥]. Tones: hương — level tone (ngang), sắc — rising tone (sắc).

Is hương sắc a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. hương sắc is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 香色.

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.