hiền hoà

Vietnamese

Alternative forms

Etymology

    Sino-Vietnamese word from 賢 (“virtuous”) and 和 (“peaceful”).

    Pronunciation

    • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [hiən˨˩ hwaː˨˩]
    • (Huế) IPA(key): [hiəŋ˦˩ hwaː˦˩]
    • (Saigon) IPA(key): [hiəŋ˨˩ waː˨˩]

    Adjective

    hiền hoà

    1. mild; gentle; meek and affable
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