nhân sự
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ɲən˧˧ sɨ˧˨ʔ]Huế [ɲəŋ˧˧ ʂɨ˨˩ʔ]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 sự means human resources.
Chinese characters: 人事 (人 “human” + 事 “stuff”)
Meanings of nhân sự in English
Noun
- human resources
Example sentences with nhân sự
- Xin chào, đây là phòng nhân sự phải không? Hello, is this the personnel department?
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 人事, composed of 人 (“human”) and 事 (“stuff”).
Frequently asked questions
What does nhân sự mean in English?
nhân sự (noun) means "human resources".
How do you pronounce nhân sự?
IPA: Hanoi [ɲən˧˧ sɨ˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ɲəŋ˧˧ ʂɨ˨˩˨]. Tones: nhân — level tone (ngang), sự — heavy tone (nặng).
Is nhân sự a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. nhân sự is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 人事.