hoàn lương
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [hwaːn˨˩ lɨəŋ˧˧]Huế [hwaːŋ˦˩ lɨəŋ˧˧]Saigon [waːŋ˨˩ lɨəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
hoàn lương means to reform.
Chinese characters: 還良
Meanings of hoàn lương in English
Verb
- intransitive, of a criminal to reform
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 還良.
Frequently asked questions
What does hoàn lương mean in English?
hoàn lương (verb) means "to reform".
How do you pronounce hoàn lương?
IPA: Hanoi [hwaːn˨˩ lɨəŋ˧˧]; Saigon [waːŋ˨˩ lɨəŋ˧˧]. Tones: hoàn — falling tone (huyền), lương — level tone (ngang).
Is hoàn lương a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. hoàn lương is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 還良.