muôn vàn
noun
Hanoi [muən˧˧ vaːn˨˩]Huế [muəŋ˧˧ vaːŋ˦˩]Saigon [muəŋ˧˧ vaːŋ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
muôn vàn means a great many; an uncountable number; a multitude.
Meanings of muôn vàn in English
Noun
- literary a great many (of); an uncountable number (of); a multitude (of)
Etymology
muôn (“ten thousand”) + vàn, a non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 萬 (“ten thousand”, SV: vạn). Compare also vô vàn.
Frequently asked questions
What does muôn vàn mean in English?
muôn vàn (noun) means "a great many; an uncountable number; a multitude".
How do you pronounce muôn vàn?
IPA: Hanoi [muən˧˧ vaːn˨˩]; Saigon [muəŋ˧˧ vaːŋ˨˩]. Tones: muôn — level tone (ngang), vàn — falling tone (huyền).