Hoạn thư
proper nounnoun
Hanoi [hwaːn˧˨ʔ tʰɨ˧˧]Huế [hwaːŋ˨˩ʔ tʰɨ˧˧]Saigon [waːŋ˨˩˨ tʰɨ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of Hoạn thư in English
Proper noun
- a female character from Nguyễn Du's Tale of Kiều, who was known for her jealousy
Noun
- informal, literary a woman who is madly jealous when it comes to love, which can lead her to be dangerous and to do harm to others
Words with Hoạn thư
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 宦姐 (SV: Hoạn tả), short for Chinese 宦小姐 (Hoạn tiểu tả, “Miss Huan”), originated in Qingxin Cairen's Jin Yun Qiao
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce Hoạn thư?
IPA: Hanoi [hwaːn˧˨ʔ tʰɨ˧˧]; Saigon [waːŋ˨˩˨ tʰɨ˧˧]. Tones: hoạn — heavy tone (nặng), thư — level tone (ngang).