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hoán cải

verb
Hanoi [hwaːn˧˦ kaːj˧˩]Huế [hwaːŋ˦˧˥ kaːj˧˨]Saigon [waːŋ˦˥ kaːj˨˩˦] browser voice
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hoán cải means to convert; to change for the better.

Meanings of hoán cải in English

Verb

  1. literary to convert, to change for the better

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 換 and 改.

Frequently asked questions

What does hoán cải mean in English?

hoán cải (verb) means "to convert; to change for the better".

How do you pronounce hoán cải?

IPA: Hanoi [hwaːn˧˦ kaːj˧˩]; Saigon [waːŋ˦˥ kaːj˨˩˦]. Tones: hoán — rising tone (sắc), cải — dipping tone (hỏi).

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.