hư vô
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [hɨ˧˧ vo˧˧]Huế [hɨ˧˧ vow˧˧]Saigon [hɨ˧˧ vow˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
hư vô means emptiness; nothingness.
Chinese characters: 虛無
Meanings of hư vô in English
Noun
- emptiness; nothingness
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 虛無.
Frequently asked questions
What does hư vô mean in English?
hư vô (noun) means "emptiness; nothingness".
How do you pronounce hư vô?
IPA: Hanoi [hɨ˧˧ vo˧˧]; Saigon [hɨ˧˧ vow˧˧]. Tones: hư — level tone (ngang), vô — level tone (ngang).
Is hư vô a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. hư vô is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 虛無.