nguyên đán
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ŋwiən˧˧ ʔɗaːn˧˦]Huế [ŋwiəŋ˧˧ ʔɗaːŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [ŋwiəŋ˧˧ ʔɗaːŋ˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nguyên đán means new year.
Chinese characters: 元旦
Meanings of nguyên đán in English
Noun
- new year
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 元旦.
Frequently asked questions
What does nguyên đán mean in English?
nguyên đán (noun) means "new year".
How do you pronounce nguyên đán?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋwiən˧˧ ʔɗaːn˧˦]; Saigon [ŋwiəŋ˧˧ ʔɗaːŋ˦˥]. Tones: nguyên — level tone (ngang), đán — rising tone (sắc).
Is nguyên đán a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. nguyên đán is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 元旦.