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siêu nhân

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [siəw˧˧ ɲən˧˧]Huế [ʂiw˧˧ ɲəŋ˧˧]Saigon [ʂiw˧˧ ɲəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Syllables · tones
siêulevelngangnhânlevelngang

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

siêu nhân means superman; superhuman.

Chinese characters: 超人 (超 “super-” + 人 “human”)

Meanings of siêu nhân in English

Noun

  1. superman, superhuman
  2. colloquial characters of the Super Sentai/Power Ranger, Kamen Rider, or Ultraman franchise
    • siêu nhân GaoGaoranger
    • siêu nhân dế mènKamen Rider [lit. cricket superman]
    • siêu nhân điện quangUltraman [lit. electric-light superman]

Example sentences with siêu nhân

  • Anh ấy nghĩ mình là siêu nhân. He thinks he's Superman.
  • Siêu nhân sẽ cứu chúng ta. Superman will save us.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 超人, composed of 超 (“super-”) and 人 (“human”).

Frequently asked questions

What does siêu nhân mean in English?

siêu nhân (noun) means "superman; superhuman".

How do you pronounce siêu nhân?

IPA: Hanoi [siəw˧˧ ɲən˧˧]; Saigon [ʂiw˧˧ ɲəŋ˧˧]. Tones: siêu — level tone (ngang), nhân — level tone (ngang).

Is siêu nhân a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. siêu nhân is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 超人.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.