Huình
proper nounnoun Sino-Vietnamese
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Huình means a surname from Chinese.
Also spelled huỳnh — same word, same meaning.
Chinese characters: 螢
Meanings of Huình in English
Proper noun
- a female given name from Chinese
- a surname from Chinese
Noun
- obsolete firefly ≈ đom đóm
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 螢 (“firefly”).
Frequently asked questions
What does Huình mean in English?
Huình (proper noun) means "a surname from Chinese".
How do you pronounce Huình?
Tones: huình — falling tone (huyền).
Is Huình a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. Huình is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 螢.