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hồn nhiên

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [hon˨˩ ɲiən˧˧]Huế [hoŋ˦˩ ɲiəŋ˧˧]Saigon [hoŋ˨˩ ɲiəŋ˧˧] browser voice
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hồn nhiên means innocent; uncomplicated; natural.

Chinese characters: 渾然

Meanings of hồn nhiên in English

Adjective

  1. said of children innocent, uncomplicated, natural

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 渾然.

Frequently asked questions

What does hồn nhiên mean in English?

hồn nhiên (adjective) means "innocent; uncomplicated; natural".

How do you pronounce hồn nhiên?

IPA: Hanoi [hon˨˩ ɲiən˧˧]; Saigon [hoŋ˨˩ ɲiəŋ˧˧]. Tones: hồn — falling tone (huyền), nhiên — level tone (ngang).

Is hồn nhiên a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. hồn nhiên is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 渾然.

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.