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hiển vinh

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [hiən˧˩ vïŋ˧˧]Huế [hiəŋ˧˨ vɨn˧˧]Saigon [hiəŋ˨˩˦ vɨn˧˧] browser voice
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hiển vinh means radiant; splendid.

Chinese characters: 顯榮

Meanings of hiển vinh in English

Adjective

  1. literary radiant; splendid
    • đức thánh hiền hiển vinhthe outstanding philosopher

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 顯榮.

Frequently asked questions

What does hiển vinh mean in English?

hiển vinh (adjective) means "radiant; splendid".

How do you pronounce hiển vinh?

IPA: Hanoi [hiən˧˩ vïŋ˧˧]; Saigon [hiəŋ˨˩˦ vɨn˧˧]. Tones: hiển — dipping tone (hỏi), vinh — level tone (ngang).

Is hiển vinh a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. hiển vinh is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 顯榮.

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.