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linh hồn

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Hanoi [lïŋ˧˧ hon˨˩]Huế [lɨn˧˧ hoŋ˦˩]Saigon [lɨn˧˧ hoŋ˨˩] browser voice
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linhlevelnganghồnfallinghuyền

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linh hồn means soul; spirit.

Chinese characters: 靈魂 (靈 “spirit, soul” + 魂 “soul, spirit”)

Meanings of linh hồn in English

Noun

  1. soul, spirit

Example sentences with linh hồn

  • Hoàng đế cầu nguyện cho những linh hồn đã khuất. The Emperor prayed for the souls of the deceased.
  • Sự tồn tại của linh hồn vẫn còn là một câu hỏi đối với các nhà khoa học. The existence of the soul remains a question for scientists.
  • Hàng triệu sinh vật thuộc linh hồn đi trên Trái Đất không được nhìn thấy, cả khi chúng ta thức, và khi chúng ta ngủ. Millions of spiritual creatures walk the earth unseen, both when we wake, and when we sleep.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 靈魂, composed of 靈 (“spirit, soul”) and 魂 (“soul, spirit”).

Frequently asked questions

What does linh hồn mean in English?

linh hồn (noun) means "soul; spirit".

How do you pronounce linh hồn?

IPA: Hanoi [lïŋ˧˧ hon˨˩]; Saigon [lɨn˧˧ hoŋ˨˩]. Tones: linh — level tone (ngang), hồn — falling tone (huyền).

Is linh hồn a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. linh hồn is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 靈魂.

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.