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hướng nội

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Hanoi [hɨəŋ˧˦ noj˧˨ʔ]Huế [hɨəŋ˦˧˥ noj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [hɨəŋ˦˥ noj˨˩˨] browser voice
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hướng nội means introversion.

Chinese characters: 向內

Meanings of hướng nội in English

Noun

  1. introversion
    • người hướng nộiintrovert

Synonyms and antonyms of hướng nội

Antonyms

hướng ngoại

Example sentences with hướng nội

  • Tom là một đứa trẻ rất hướng nội. Tom is a very introverted kid.
  • Tom là một đứa trẻ cực kỳ hướng nội. Tom is a very introverted kid.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 向內 (“introversion”).

Frequently asked questions

What does hướng nội mean in English?

hướng nội (noun) means "introversion".

How do you pronounce hướng nội?

IPA: Hanoi [hɨəŋ˧˦ noj˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [hɨəŋ˦˥ noj˨˩˨]. Tones: hướng — rising tone (sắc), nội — heavy tone (nặng).

Is hướng nội a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. hướng nội is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 向內.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.