hoàng oanh
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [hwaːŋ˨˩ ʔwajŋ̟˧˧]Huế [hwaːŋ˦˩ ʔwɛɲ˧˧]Saigon [waːŋ˨˩ (ʔ)wan˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
hoàng oanh means oriole.
Chinese characters: 黃鶯 (黃 “yellow” + 鶯 “oriole”) Classifier: con — e.g. một con hoàng oanh (one oriole)
Meanings of hoàng oanh in English
Noun
- oriole
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 黃鶯, composed of 黃 (“yellow”) and 鶯 (“oriole”). Doublet of vàng anh and hoàng anh.
Frequently asked questions
What does hoàng oanh mean in English?
hoàng oanh (noun) means "oriole".
How do you pronounce hoàng oanh?
IPA: Hanoi [hwaːŋ˨˩ ʔwajŋ̟˧˧]; Saigon [waːŋ˨˩ (ʔ)wan˧˧]. Tones: hoàng — falling tone (huyền), oanh — level tone (ngang).
Is hoàng oanh a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. hoàng oanh is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 黃鶯.
What classifier is used with hoàng oanh?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con hoàng oanh" (one oriole).