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hoa niên

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [hwaː˧˧ niən˧˧]Huế [hwaː˧˧ niəŋ˧˧]Saigon [waː˧˧ niəŋ˧˧] browser voice
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hoa niên means the bloom of youth; one's youth; one's childhood.

Chinese characters: 華年

Meanings of hoa niên in English

Noun

  1. the bloom of youth; one's youth; one's childhood; one's young days
    • những ký ức của thời hoa niênreminiscences of one's young days

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 華年.

Frequently asked questions

What does hoa niên mean in English?

hoa niên (noun) means "the bloom of youth; one's youth; one's childhood".

How do you pronounce hoa niên?

IPA: Hanoi [hwaː˧˧ niən˧˧]; Saigon [waː˧˧ niəŋ˧˧]. Tones: hoa — level tone (ngang), niên — level tone (ngang).

Is hoa niên a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. hoa niên is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 華年.

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