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hoa văn

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [hwaː˧˧ van˧˧]Huế [hwaː˧˧ vaŋ˧˧]Saigon [waː˧˧ vaŋ˧˧] browser voice
Syllables · tones
hoalevelngangvănlevelngang

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

hoa văn means Mandarin.

Chinese characters: 華文

Meanings of hoa văn in English

Noun

  1. Mandarin, especially Mandarin taught at a private Mandarin-language school
    • Hoa văn thương mạicommercial Mandarin

Noun

  1. decorative design

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 華文 (“written Chinese”).

Frequently asked questions

What does hoa văn mean in English?

hoa văn (noun) means "Mandarin".

How do you pronounce hoa văn?

IPA: Hanoi [hwaː˧˧ van˧˧]; Saigon [waː˧˧ vaŋ˧˧]. Tones: hoa — level tone (ngang), văn — level tone (ngang).

Is hoa văn a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. hoa văn is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 華文.

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.