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tân xuân

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tən˧˧ swən˧˧]Huế [təŋ˧˧ swəŋ˧˧]Saigon [təŋ˧˧ s⁽ʷ⁾əŋ˧˧] browser voice
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tân xuân means new spring; New Year.

Chinese characters: 新春

Meanings of tân xuân in English

Noun

  1. new spring; New Year
    • cung chúc tân xuânHappy New Year
    • li rượu mừng tân xuâna New Year’s toast

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 新春.

Frequently asked questions

What does tân xuân mean in English?

tân xuân (noun) means "new spring; New Year".

How do you pronounce tân xuân?

IPA: Hanoi [tən˧˧ swən˧˧]; Saigon [təŋ˧˧ s⁽ʷ⁾əŋ˧˧]. Tones: tân — level tone (ngang), xuân — level tone (ngang).

Is tân xuân a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. tân xuân is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 新春.

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.