thuyền nhân
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰwiən˨˩ ɲən˧˧]Huế [tʰwiəŋ˦˩ ɲəŋ˧˧]Saigon [tʰ⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˨˩ ɲəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thuyền nhân means boat person; boat people.
Chinese characters: 船人 (船 “boat” + 人 “person”)
Meanings of thuyền nhân in English
Noun
- boat person; boat people
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 船人, composed of 船 (“boat”) and 人 (“person”).
Frequently asked questions
What does thuyền nhân mean in English?
thuyền nhân (noun) means "boat person; boat people".
How do you pronounce thuyền nhân?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰwiən˨˩ ɲən˧˧]; Saigon [tʰ⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˨˩ ɲəŋ˧˧]. Tones: thuyền — falling tone (huyền), nhân — level tone (ngang).
Is thuyền nhân a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thuyền nhân is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 船人.