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mạn hoạ

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [maːn˧˨ʔ hwaː˧˨ʔ]Huế [maːŋ˨˩ʔ hwaː˨˩ʔ]Saigon [maːŋ˨˩˨ waː˨˩˨] browser voice
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mạn hoạ means manhua; manga.

Chinese characters: 漫畫 Classifier: cuốn, quyển — e.g. một cuốn mạn hoạ (one manhua)

Meanings of mạn hoạ in English

Noun

  1. manhua, manga

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 漫畫, orthographical borrowing from Chinese 漫畫 /漫画 (mànhuà, “caricature”), from Japanese 漫画 (“caricature, comic”)

Frequently asked questions

What does mạn hoạ mean in English?

mạn hoạ (noun) means "manhua; manga".

How do you pronounce mạn hoạ?

IPA: Hanoi [maːn˧˨ʔ hwaː˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [maːŋ˨˩˨ waː˨˩˨]. Tones: mạn — heavy tone (nặng), hoạ — heavy tone (nặng).

Is mạn hoạ a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. mạn hoạ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 漫畫.

What classifier is used with mạn hoạ?

Common classifiers: cuốn, quyển — for example "một cuốn mạn hoạ" (one manhua).

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.