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xán lạn

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [saːn˧˦ laːn˧˨ʔ]Huế [saːŋ˦˧˥ laːŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [saːŋ˦˥ laːŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
Syllables · tones
xánrisingsắclạnheavynặng

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xán lạn means bright.

Chinese characters: 燦爛

Meanings of xán lạn in English

Adjective

  1. bright
    • tương lai xán lạna bright future

Synonyms and antonyms of xán lạn

Antonyms

ảm đạm

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 燦爛, orthographic borrowing from Chinese 燦爛／灿烂 (cànlàn).

Frequently asked questions

What does xán lạn mean in English?

xán lạn (adjective) means "bright".

How do you pronounce xán lạn?

IPA: Hanoi [saːn˧˦ laːn˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [saːŋ˦˥ laːŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: xán — rising tone (sắc), lạn — heavy tone (nặng).

Is xán lạn a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. xán lạn is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 燦爛.

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.