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huyền bí

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Hanoi [hwiən˨˩ ʔɓi˧˦]Huế [hwiəŋ˦˩ ʔɓɪj˨˩˦]Saigon [wiəŋ˨˩ ʔɓɪj˦˥] browser voice
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huyền bí means mysterious.

Chinese characters: 玄秘

Meanings of huyền bí in English

Adjective

  1. mysterious

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 玄秘.

Frequently asked questions

What does huyền bí mean in English?

huyền bí (adjective) means "mysterious".

How do you pronounce huyền bí?

IPA: Hanoi [hwiən˨˩ ʔɓi˧˦]; Saigon [wiəŋ˨˩ ʔɓɪj˦˥]. Tones: huyền — falling tone (huyền), bí — rising tone (sắc).

Is huyền bí a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. huyền bí is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 玄秘.

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.