hoen

adjective

Hanoi [hwɛn˧˧]Huế [hwɛŋ˧˧]Saigon [wɛŋ˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

hoenlevelngang

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

hoen means soiled; smeared.

Meanings of hoen in English

Adjective

soiled, smeared

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, hoen could be written as 欣, 歡, 𤸧. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does hoen mean in English?

hoen (adjective) means "soiled; smeared".

How do you pronounce hoen?

IPA: Hanoi [hwɛn˧˧]; Saigon [wɛŋ˧˧]. Tones: hoen — level tone (ngang).

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.