hốt nhiên
adverb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [hot̚˧˦ ɲiən˧˧]Huế [hok̚˦˧˥ ɲiəŋ˧˧]Saigon [hok̚˦˥ ɲiəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
hốt nhiên means suddenly; all of a sudden; unexpectedly.
Chinese characters: 忽然
Meanings of hốt nhiên in English
Adverb
- suddenly; all of a sudden; unexpectedly ≈ bỗng nhiên
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 忽然.
Frequently asked questions
What does hốt nhiên mean in English?
hốt nhiên (adverb) means "suddenly; all of a sudden; unexpectedly".
How do you pronounce hốt nhiên?
IPA: Hanoi [hot̚˧˦ ɲiən˧˧]; Saigon [hok̚˦˥ ɲiəŋ˧˧]. Tones: hốt — rising tone (sắc), nhiên — level tone (ngang).
Is hốt nhiên a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. hốt nhiên is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 忽然.