u minh
nounadjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔu˧˧ mïŋ˧˧]Huế [ʔʊw˧˧ mɨn˧˧]Saigon [ʔʊw˧˧ mɨn˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
u minh means Vietnam.
Chinese characters: 幽冥 (幽 “gloomy” + 冥 “darkness”)
Meanings of u minh in English
Noun
- a forest in An Giang Province and Cà Mau Province, Vietnam
- a commune of Cà Mau Province, Vietnam
- (historical) a district and its capital township, Cà Mau Province, Vietnam
Noun
- this world and the otherworld; the world of the living and the world of the dead
Adjective
- of people confused and unsure of what to make of something
- Vẫn thấy u minh thế nào ấy.I'm still confused.
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 幽冥, composed of 幽 (“gloomy”) and 冥 (“darkness”).
Frequently asked questions
What does u minh mean in English?
u minh (noun) means "Vietnam".
How do you pronounce u minh?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔu˧˧ mïŋ˧˧]; Saigon [ʔʊw˧˧ mɨn˧˧]. Tones: u — level tone (ngang), minh — level tone (ngang).
Is u minh a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. u minh is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 幽冥.