hiên

Level ≈B2 (approx.) noun Sino-Vietnamese Top 5,000 most common

Hanoi [hiən˧˧]Huế [hiəŋ˧˧]Saigon [hiəŋ˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

hiênlevelngang

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

hiên means veranda.

Chinese characters: 軒 Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái hiên (one veranda)

Meanings of hiên in English

Noun

veranda

Words with hiên

hiên ngang

Example sentences with hiên

Tôi đã dùng bữa sáng dưới hiên nhà. I had breakfast on my porch.
Tôi nghĩ rằng Tom đang ở ngoài hiên. I think that Tom is out on the porch.
Tom đã tìm thấy cái này ở hiên nhà. Tom found this on the porch.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 軒.

Frequently asked questions

What does hiên mean in English?

hiên (noun) means "veranda".

How do you pronounce hiên?

IPA: Hanoi [hiən˧˧]; Saigon [hiəŋ˧˧]. Tones: hiên — level tone (ngang).

Is hiên a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. hiên is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 軒.

What classifier is used with hiên?

Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái hiên" (one veranda).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.