minh hoạ
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [mïŋ˧˧ hwaː˧˨ʔ]Huế [mɨn˧˧ hwaː˨˩ʔ]Saigon [mɨn˧˧ waː˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
minh hoạ means to illustrate.
Chinese characters: 明畫 (明 “clear” + 畫 “picture”)
Meanings of minh hoạ in English
Verb
- to illustrate (to add explanatory or decoratory features)
- Hình ảnh chỉ có/mang tính minh hoạ.This picture/image/figure is only for illustrative purposes.
Example sentences with minh hoạ
- Ai cũng có thể thêm vào cơ sở dữ liệu để minh hoạ cho từ vựng mới. Everyone can feed the database to illustrate new vocabulary.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 明畫, composed of 明 (“clear”) and 畫 (“picture”).
Frequently asked questions
What does minh hoạ mean in English?
minh hoạ (verb) means "to illustrate".
How do you pronounce minh hoạ?
IPA: Hanoi [mïŋ˧˧ hwaː˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [mɨn˧˧ waː˨˩˨]. Tones: minh — level tone (ngang), hoạ — heavy tone (nặng).
Is minh hoạ a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. minh hoạ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 明畫.