la hán
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [laː˧˧ haːn˧˦]Huế [laː˧˧ haːŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [laː˧˧ haːŋ˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
la hán means arhat.
Chinese characters: 羅漢 Classifier: vị — e.g. một vị la hán (one arhat)
Meanings of la hán in English
Noun
- arhat (one who has attained enlightenment; a Buddhist saint) ≈ A-la-hán
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 羅漢.
Frequently asked questions
What does la hán mean in English?
la hán (noun) means "arhat".
How do you pronounce la hán?
IPA: Hanoi [laː˧˧ haːn˧˦]; Saigon [laː˧˧ haːŋ˦˥]. Tones: la — level tone (ngang), hán — rising tone (sắc).
Is la hán a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. la hán is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 羅漢.
What classifier is used with la hán?
Common classifiers: vị — for example "một vị la hán" (one arhat).