han
nounadjectiveverb
Hanoi [haːn˧˧]Huế [haːŋ˧˧]Saigon [haːŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
han means stinging tree; nettle tree.
Classifier: cây — e.g. một cây han (one stinging tree)
Meanings of han in English
Noun
- stinging tree, nettle tree (Dendrocnide spp.)
Adjective
- appeared to begin to rust
- chiếc nồi đồng han xanhrusty green bronze pot
Verb
- archaic to ask ≈ hỏi
Words with han
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, han could be written as 𧄊, 𨫪, 𪡗, 𠻃. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Proto-Vietic *haːɲ (“to ask”).
Frequently asked questions
What does han mean in English?
han (noun) means "stinging tree; nettle tree".
How do you pronounce han?
IPA: Hanoi [haːn˧˧]; Saigon [haːŋ˧˧]. Tones: han — level tone (ngang).
What classifier is used with han?
Common classifiers: cây — for example "một cây han" (one stinging tree).