huyện

noun Sino-Vietnamese

Hanoi [hwiən˧˨ʔ]Huế [hwiəŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [wiəŋ˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

huyệnheavynặng

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

huyện means compare quận.

Chinese characters: 縣

Meanings of huyện in English

Noun

a subdivision of a tỉnh (“province”) along with thành phố trực thuộc tỉnh (“provincial capital”); compare quận (subdivision of a thành phố trực thuộc trung ương)
- xuống huyệnto go to the rural districts

Words with huyện

huyện lị

Example sentences with huyện

Có ba mươi huyện ở Izmir. There are thirty districts in Izmir.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 縣.

Frequently asked questions

What does huyện mean in English?

huyện (noun) means "compare quận".

How do you pronounce huyện?

IPA: Hanoi [hwiən˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [wiəŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: huyện — heavy tone (nặng).

Is huyện a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. huyện is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 縣.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.