nhũ hương
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ɲu˦ˀ˥ hɨəŋ˧˧]Huế [ɲʊw˧˨ hɨəŋ˧˧]Saigon [ɲʊw˨˩˦ hɨəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nhũ hương means frankincense; olibanum.
Chinese characters: 乳香
Meanings of nhũ hương in English
Noun
- frankincense, olibanum (resin of Boswellia) ≈ nhựa thơm trắng
- mastic (resin of Pistacia lentiscus)
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 乳香.
Frequently asked questions
What does nhũ hương mean in English?
nhũ hương (noun) means "frankincense; olibanum".
How do you pronounce nhũ hương?
IPA: Hanoi [ɲu˦ˀ˥ hɨəŋ˧˧]; Saigon [ɲʊw˨˩˦ hɨəŋ˧˧]. Tones: nhũ — creaky rising tone (ngã), hương — level tone (ngang).
Is nhũ hương a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. nhũ hương is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 乳香.