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nghệ nhân

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ŋe˧˨ʔ ɲən˧˧]Huế [ŋej˨˩ʔ ɲəŋ˧˧]Saigon [ŋej˨˩˨ ɲəŋ˧˧] browser voice
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nghệ nhân means craftsman; artisan; artist.

Chinese characters: 藝人

Meanings of nghệ nhân in English

Noun

  1. craftsman, artisan, artist (in handicrafts)

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 藝人 (“craftsman, artist”).

Frequently asked questions

What does nghệ nhân mean in English?

nghệ nhân (noun) means "craftsman; artisan; artist".

How do you pronounce nghệ nhân?

IPA: Hanoi [ŋe˧˨ʔ ɲən˧˧]; Saigon [ŋej˨˩˨ ɲəŋ˧˧]. Tones: nghệ — heavy tone (nặng), nhân — level tone (ngang).

Is nghệ nhân a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. nghệ nhân is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 藝人.

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.