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nghênh xuân

verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ŋəjŋ̟˧˧ swən˧˧]Huế [ŋen˧˧ swəŋ˧˧]Saigon [ŋəːn˧˧ s⁽ʷ⁾əŋ˧˧] browser voice
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nghênh xuân means to welcome the spring.

Chinese characters: 迎春

Meanings of nghênh xuân in English

Verb

  1. to welcome the spring

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 迎春.

Frequently asked questions

What does nghênh xuân mean in English?

nghênh xuân (verb) means "to welcome the spring".

How do you pronounce nghênh xuân?

IPA: Hanoi [ŋəjŋ̟˧˧ swən˧˧]; Saigon [ŋəːn˧˧ s⁽ʷ⁾əŋ˧˧]. Tones: nghênh — level tone (ngang), xuân — level tone (ngang).

Is nghênh xuân a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. nghênh xuân is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 迎春.

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.