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vô ơn

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [vo˧˧ ʔəːn˧˧]Huế [vow˧˧ ʔəːŋ˧˧]Saigon [vow˧˧ ʔəːŋ˧˧] browser voice
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vô ơn means ungrateful.

Chinese characters: 無恩

Meanings of vô ơn in English

Adjective

  1. ungrateful

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 無恩.

Frequently asked questions

What does vô ơn mean in English?

vô ơn (adjective) means "ungrateful".

How do you pronounce vô ơn?

IPA: Hanoi [vo˧˧ ʔəːn˧˧]; Saigon [vow˧˧ ʔəːŋ˧˧]. Tones: vô — level tone (ngang), ơn — level tone (ngang).

Is vô ơn a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. vô ơn is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 無恩.

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.