hến
noun
Hanoi [hen˧˦]Huế [hen˦˧˥]Saigon [həːn˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
hến means Corbiculidae.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con hến (one Corbiculidae)
Meanings of hến in English
Noun
- Corbiculidae
- hến xàostir-fried basket clams
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, hến could be written as 蜆, 䘆, 𧖃. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 蜆 (“Corbiculidae”, SV: hiện).
Frequently asked questions
What does hến mean in English?
hến (noun) means "Corbiculidae".
How do you pronounce hến?
IPA: Hanoi [hen˧˦]; Saigon [həːn˦˥]. Tones: hến — rising tone (sắc).
What classifier is used with hến?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con hến" (one Corbiculidae).