miền
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
miền means region; district.
Meanings of miền in English
Noun
- region, district
- miền xuôilowland
- miền núimountainous region
- domain ≈ tập xác định
Words with miền
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, miền could be written as 沔. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 面 (“side, direction, place”, SV: diện).
Frequently asked questions
What does miền mean in English?
miền (noun) means "region; district".
How do you pronounce miền?
IPA: Hanoi [miən˨˩]; Saigon [miəŋ˨˩]. Tones: miền — falling tone (huyền).