học viện
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [hawk͡p̚˧˨ʔ viən˧˨ʔ]Huế [hawk͡p̚˨˩ʔ viəŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [hawk͡p̚˨˩˨ viəŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
học viện means an academy.
Chinese characters: 學院 (學 “study” + 院 “institute”)
Meanings of học viện in English
Noun
- an academy (specialized school; college or university)
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 學院, composed of 學 (“study”) and 院 (“institute”).
Frequently asked questions
What does học viện mean in English?
học viện (noun) means "an academy".
How do you pronounce học viện?
IPA: Hanoi [hawk͡p̚˧˨ʔ viən˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [hawk͡p̚˨˩˨ viəŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: học — heavy tone (nặng), viện — heavy tone (nặng).
Is học viện a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. học viện is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 學院.