oán
verbnoun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔwaːn˧˦]Huế [ʔwaːŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [(ʔ)waːŋ˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
oán means to vehemently resent.
Chinese characters: 怨
Meanings of oán in English
Verb
- literary to vehemently resent; to hold a deep hatred for
Noun
- literary hatred; resentment
Words with oán
Idioms and sayings with oán
- làm ơn mắc oán — benefactors often get hatred from beneficiaries; no good deed goes unpunished
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, oán could be written as 𭜨. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 怨.
Frequently asked questions
What does oán mean in English?
oán (verb) means "to vehemently resent".
How do you pronounce oán?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔwaːn˧˦]; Saigon [(ʔ)waːŋ˦˥]. Tones: oán — rising tone (sắc).
Is oán a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. oán is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 怨.