nhân sư
noun
Hanoi [ɲən˧˧ sɨ˧˧]Huế [ɲəŋ˧˧ ʂɨ˧˧]Saigon [ɲəŋ˧˧ ʂɨ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nhân sư means sphinx.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con nhân sư (one sphinx)
Meanings of nhân sư in English
Noun
- sphinx
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 人 (“human”) and 獅 (“lion”).
Frequently asked questions
What does nhân sư mean in English?
nhân sư (noun) means "sphinx".
How do you pronounce nhân sư?
IPA: Hanoi [ɲən˧˧ sɨ˧˧]; Saigon [ɲəŋ˧˧ ʂɨ˧˧]. Tones: nhân — level tone (ngang), sư — level tone (ngang).
What classifier is used with nhân sư?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con nhân sư" (one sphinx).