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nhan sắc

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ɲaːn˧˧ sak̚˧˦]Huế [ɲaːŋ˧˧ ʂak̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ɲaːŋ˧˧ ʂak̚˦˥] browser voice
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nhan sắc means beauty; good looks.

Chinese characters: 顏色

Meanings of nhan sắc in English

Noun

  1. beauty (of woman), good looks

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 顏色.

Frequently asked questions

What does nhan sắc mean in English?

nhan sắc (noun) means "beauty; good looks".

How do you pronounce nhan sắc?

IPA: Hanoi [ɲaːn˧˧ sak̚˧˦]; Saigon [ɲaːŋ˧˧ ʂak̚˦˥]. Tones: nhan — level tone (ngang), sắc — rising tone (sắc).

Is nhan sắc a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. nhan sắc is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 顏色.

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