vấn nạn
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [vən˧˦ naːn˧˨ʔ]Huế [vəŋ˦˧˥ naːŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [vəŋ˦˥ naːŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
vấn nạn means problem.
Chinese characters: 問難
Meanings of vấn nạn in English
Noun
- problem (in the society that is serious and pressing)
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 問難.
Frequently asked questions
What does vấn nạn mean in English?
vấn nạn (noun) means "problem".
How do you pronounce vấn nạn?
IPA: Hanoi [vən˧˦ naːn˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [vəŋ˦˥ naːŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: vấn — rising tone (sắc), nạn — heavy tone (nặng).
Is vấn nạn a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. vấn nạn is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 問難.