hòn

Vietnamese

Etymology

    Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 丸 (SV: hoàn).

    Pronunciation

    • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [hɔn˨˩]
    • (Huế) IPA(key): [hɔŋ˦˩]
    • (Saigon) IPA(key): [hɔŋ˨˩]
    • Audio (Hà Nội):(file)

    Classifier

    hòn • (丸, 塊, 𡉕, 𪢰)

    1. Used for small, solid and roundish objects, such as rocks, pebbles, bricks, testicles, etc.
      Synonyms: cục, viên
    2. Used for standalone mountains and islands.
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