hạn

See also: Appendix:Variations of "han"

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [haːn˧˨ʔ]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [haːŋ˨˩ʔ]
  • (Saigon) IPA(key): [haːŋ˨˩˨]

Etymology 1

    Sino-Vietnamese word from 旱.

    Noun

    hạn

    1. drought; dryness
      Synonym: hạn hán
    2. (occult) a period of bad luck
      giải hạn ― to neutralize unlucky supernatural forces that's haunting you
      Năm nay hạn.
      This year's gonna have a drought. / This year's projected to be unlucky for me.
    Derived terms

    Etymology 2

      Sino-Vietnamese word from 限.

      Noun

      hạn

      1. limit
      2. deadline
      Derived terms
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