tiền nhân
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tiən˨˩ ɲən˧˧]Huế [tiəŋ˦˩ ɲəŋ˧˧]Saigon [tiəŋ˨˩ ɲəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tiền nhân means forebears; forefathers.
Chinese characters: 前人
Meanings of tiền nhân in English
Noun
- literary forebears, forefathers
- literary predecessors
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 前人.
Frequently asked questions
What does tiền nhân mean in English?
tiền nhân (noun) means "forebears; forefathers".
How do you pronounce tiền nhân?
IPA: Hanoi [tiən˨˩ ɲən˧˧]; Saigon [tiəŋ˨˩ ɲəŋ˧˧]. Tones: tiền — falling tone (huyền), nhân — level tone (ngang).
Is tiền nhân a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. tiền nhân is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 前人.