minh oan
verb
Hanoi [mïŋ˧˧ ʔwaːn˧˧]Huế [mɨn˧˧ ʔwaːŋ˧˧]Saigon [mɨn˧˧ (ʔ)waːŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
minh oan means to disculpate; to exonerate; to vindicate.
Meanings of minh oan in English
Verb
- to clear someone or something of accusation or suspicion; to disculpate; to exonerate; to vindicate; to justify
- Bản án đã hoàn toàn minh oan cho những công dân vô tội.The verdict fully cleared the guiltless citizens of suspicion.
- Sớm muộn rồi tôi cũng sẽ được minh oan.I shall be vindicated sooner or later.
- Hắn đã tự minh oan nhiều lần, nhưng không ai thèm nghe.He tried (in vain) to justify himself several times, but no one cared to listen.
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 明 and 冤.
Frequently asked questions
What does minh oan mean in English?
minh oan (verb) means "to disculpate; to exonerate; to vindicate".
How do you pronounce minh oan?
IPA: Hanoi [mïŋ˧˧ ʔwaːn˧˧]; Saigon [mɨn˧˧ (ʔ)waːŋ˧˧]. Tones: minh — level tone (ngang), oan — level tone (ngang).