u ẩn

adjective

Hanoi [ʔu˧˧ ʔən˧˩]Huế [ʔʊw˧˧ ʔəŋ˧˨]Saigon [ʔʊw˧˧ ʔəŋ˨˩˦] browser voice

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ulevelngang ẩndippinghỏi

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

u ẩn means hidden; secret.

Meanings of u ẩn in English

Adjective

hidden, secret

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 幽 and 隱.

Frequently asked questions

What does u ẩn mean in English?

u ẩn (adjective) means "hidden; secret".

How do you pronounce u ẩn?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔu˧˧ ʔən˧˩]; Saigon [ʔʊw˧˧ ʔəŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: u — level tone (ngang), ẩn — dipping tone (hỏi).

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.