hư-văn

noun Sino-Vietnamese

Hanoi [hɨ˧˧ van˧˧]Huế [hɨ˧˧ vaŋ˧˧]Saigon [hɨ˧˧ vaŋ˧˧] browser voice

hư-văn means formality devoid of meaning.

Chinese characters: 虛文

Meanings of hư-văn in English

Noun

formality devoid of meaning

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 虛文.

Frequently asked questions

What does hư-văn mean in English?

hư-văn (noun) means "formality devoid of meaning".

How do you pronounce hư-văn?

IPA: Hanoi [hɨ˧˧ van˧˧]; Saigon [hɨ˧˧ vaŋ˧˧].

Is hư-văn a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. hư-văn is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 虛文.

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.