mĩ nhân
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [mi˦ˀ˥ ɲən˧˧]Huế [mɪj˧˨ ɲəŋ˧˧]Saigon [mɪj˨˩˦ ɲəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
mĩ nhân means a beautiful woman; a beauty.
Chinese characters: 美人 (美 “beautiful” + 人 “person”)
Meanings of mĩ nhân in English
Noun
- literary a beautiful woman; a beauty ≈ người đẹp
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 美人, composed of 美 (“beautiful”) and 人 (“person”), from Chinese 美人 (měirén).
Frequently asked questions
What does mĩ nhân mean in English?
mĩ nhân (noun) means "a beautiful woman; a beauty".
How do you pronounce mĩ nhân?
IPA: Hanoi [mi˦ˀ˥ ɲən˧˧]; Saigon [mɪj˨˩˦ ɲəŋ˧˧]. Tones: mĩ — creaky rising tone (ngã), nhân — level tone (ngang).
Is mĩ nhân a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. mĩ nhân is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 美人.