thân hữu
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰən˧˧ hiw˦ˀ˥]Huế [tʰəŋ˧˧ hɨw˧˨]Saigon [tʰəŋ˧˧ hɨw˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thân hữu means relatives and friends.
Chinese characters: 親友
Meanings of thân hữu in English
Noun
- formal relatives and friends
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 親友.
Frequently asked questions
What does thân hữu mean in English?
thân hữu (noun) means "relatives and friends".
How do you pronounce thân hữu?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰən˧˧ hiw˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [tʰəŋ˧˧ hɨw˨˩˦]. Tones: thân — level tone (ngang), hữu — creaky rising tone (ngã).
Is thân hữu a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thân hữu is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 親友.