hiền lành

adjective

Hanoi [hiən˨˩ lajŋ̟˨˩]Huế [hiəŋ˦˩ lɛɲ˦˩]Saigon [hiəŋ˨˩ lan˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

hiềnfallinghuyền lànhfallinghuyền

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

hiền lành means good-natured; gentle.

Meanings of hiền lành in English

Adjective

good-natured; gentle

Etymology

hiền + lành.

Frequently asked questions

What does hiền lành mean in English?

hiền lành (adjective) means "good-natured; gentle".

How do you pronounce hiền lành?

IPA: Hanoi [hiən˨˩ lajŋ̟˨˩]; Saigon [hiəŋ˨˩ lan˨˩]. Tones: hiền — falling tone (huyền), lành — falling tone (huyền).

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.