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văn miếu

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [van˧˧ miəw˧˦]Huế [vaŋ˧˧ miw˨˩˦]Saigon [vaŋ˧˧ miw˦˥] browser voice
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văn miếu means Temple of Confucius; Temple of Literature.

Chinese characters: 文廟

Meanings of văn miếu in English

Noun

  1. Temple of Confucius; Temple of Literature

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 文廟.

Frequently asked questions

What does văn miếu mean in English?

văn miếu (noun) means "Temple of Confucius; Temple of Literature".

How do you pronounce văn miếu?

IPA: Hanoi [van˧˧ miəw˧˦]; Saigon [vaŋ˧˧ miw˦˥]. Tones: văn — level tone (ngang), miếu — rising tone (sắc).

Is văn miếu a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. văn miếu is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 文廟.

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.