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hiền đức

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [hiən˨˩ ʔɗɨk̚˧˦]Huế [hiəŋ˦˩ ʔɗɨk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [hiəŋ˨˩ ʔɗɨk̚˦˥] browser voice
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hiền đức means virtuous.

Chinese characters: 賢德

Meanings of hiền đức in English

Adjective

  1. virtuous

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 賢德.

Frequently asked questions

What does hiền đức mean in English?

hiền đức (adjective) means "virtuous".

How do you pronounce hiền đức?

IPA: Hanoi [hiən˨˩ ʔɗɨk̚˧˦]; Saigon [hiəŋ˨˩ ʔɗɨk̚˦˥]. Tones: hiền — falling tone (huyền), đức — rising tone (sắc).

Is hiền đức a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. hiền đức is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 賢德.

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.