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văn nhân

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [van˧˧ ɲən˧˧]Huế [vaŋ˧˧ ɲəŋ˧˧]Saigon [vaŋ˧˧ ɲəŋ˧˧] browser voice
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văn nhân means member of the literati; man of letters.

Chinese characters: 文人

Meanings of văn nhân in English

Noun

  1. member of the literati; man of letters

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 文人.

Frequently asked questions

What does văn nhân mean in English?

văn nhân (noun) means "member of the literati; man of letters".

How do you pronounce văn nhân?

IPA: Hanoi [van˧˧ ɲən˧˧]; Saigon [vaŋ˧˧ ɲəŋ˧˧]. Tones: văn — level tone (ngang), nhân — level tone (ngang).

Is văn nhân a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. văn nhân is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 文人.

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.