nhân hậu

adjective Sino-Vietnamese

Hanoi [ɲən˧˧ həw˧˨ʔ]Huế [ɲəŋ˧˧ həw˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ɲəŋ˧˧ həw˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

nhânlevelngang hậuheavynặng

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

nhân hậu means kind-hearted; gracious.

Chinese characters: 仁厚

Meanings of nhân hậu in English

Adjective

kind-hearted; gracious

Example sentences with nhân hậu

Cô ấy xinh đẹp, thông minh và trên hết là có một trái tim nhân hậu. She's beautiful, smart, and - most importantly - has a good heart.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 仁厚.

Frequently asked questions

What does nhân hậu mean in English?

nhân hậu (adjective) means "kind-hearted; gracious".

How do you pronounce nhân hậu?

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

Is nhân hậu a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. nhân hậu is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 仁厚.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.