vô hạn

Level ≈B2 (approx.) adjective Sino-Vietnamese Top 5,000 most common

Hanoi [vo˧˧ haːn˧˨ʔ]Huế [vow˧˧ haːŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [vow˧˧ haːŋ˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

vôlevelngang hạnheavynặng

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vô hạn means infinite; unlimited; boundless.

Chinese characters: 無限 (無 “no” + 限 “limit”)

Meanings of vô hạn in English

Adjective

infinite
unlimited; boundless

Synonyms and antonyms of vô hạn

Antonyms

hữu hạn

Example sentences with vô hạn

Nhưng vũ trụ là vô hạn. But the universe is infinite.
Không gian đưa ra vô hạn thử hạn. Space offers endless challenges.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 無限, composed of 無 (“no”) and 限 (“limit”).

Frequently asked questions

What does vô hạn mean in English?

vô hạn (adjective) means "infinite; unlimited; boundless".

How do you pronounce vô hạn?

IPA: Hanoi [vo˧˧ haːn˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [vow˧˧ haːŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: vô — level tone (ngang), hạn — heavy tone (nặng).

Is vô hạn a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. vô hạn is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 無限.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.