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hồng nhan

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [həwŋ͡m˨˩ ɲaːn˧˧]Huế [həwŋ͡m˦˩ ɲaːŋ˧˧]Saigon [həwŋ͡m˨˩ ɲaːŋ˧˧] browser voice
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hồng nhan means beautiful woman.

Chinese characters: 紅顏

Meanings of hồng nhan in English

Noun

  1. literary beautiful woman
    • Hồng nhan bạc phậnBeauty is an accident

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 紅顏 (“red face/cheeks”).

Frequently asked questions

What does hồng nhan mean in English?

hồng nhan (noun) means "beautiful woman".

How do you pronounce hồng nhan?

IPA: Hanoi [həwŋ͡m˨˩ ɲaːn˧˧]; Saigon [həwŋ͡m˨˩ ɲaːŋ˧˧]. Tones: hồng — falling tone (huyền), nhan — level tone (ngang).

Is hồng nhan a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. hồng nhan is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 紅顏.

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.