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hiền nhân

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [hiən˨˩ ɲən˧˧]Huế [hiəŋ˦˩ ɲəŋ˧˧]Saigon [hiəŋ˨˩ ɲəŋ˧˧] browser voice
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hiền nhân means talented person; virtuous person.

Chinese characters: 賢人

Meanings of hiền nhân in English

Noun

  1. talented person, virtuous person

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 賢人.

Frequently asked questions

What does hiền nhân mean in English?

hiền nhân (noun) means "talented person; virtuous person".

How do you pronounce hiền nhân?

IPA: Hanoi [hiən˨˩ ɲən˧˧]; Saigon [hiəŋ˨˩ ɲəŋ˧˧]. Tones: hiền — falling tone (huyền), nhân — level tone (ngang).

Is hiền nhân a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. hiền nhân is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 賢人.

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.