hẳn nhiên
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
hẳn nhiên means certainly; surely; of course.
Meanings of hẳn nhiên in English
Adverb
- certainly; surely; of course
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, hẳn nhiên could be written as 𪳨然. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
hẳn + nhiên.
Frequently asked questions
What does hẳn nhiên mean in English?
hẳn nhiên (adverb) means "certainly; surely; of course".
How do you pronounce hẳn nhiên?
IPA: Hanoi [han˧˩ ɲiən˧˧]; Saigon [haŋ˨˩˦ ɲiəŋ˧˧]. Tones: hẳn — dipping tone (hỏi), nhiên — level tone (ngang).