u-uẩn

adjective

Hanoi [ʔu˧˧ ʔwən˧˩]Huế [ʔʊw˧˧ ʔwəŋ˧˨]Saigon [ʔʊw˧˧ (ʔ)wəŋ˨˩˦] browser voice

u-uẩn means hidden; secret.

Also spelled u ẩn — same word, same meaning.

Meanings of u-uẩn in English

Adjective

hidden, secret

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 幽 and 隱.

Frequently asked questions

What does u-uẩn mean in English?

u-uẩn (adjective) means "hidden; secret".

How do you pronounce u-uẩn?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔu˧˧ ʔwən˧˩]; Saigon [ʔʊw˧˧ (ʔ)wəŋ˨˩˦].

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.