siêu nhân

See also: Siêu Nhân

Vietnamese

Etymology

    Sino-Vietnamese word from 超人, composed of 超 (“super-”) and 人 (“human”).

    The second sense was very popular in Vietnam during the 2000s era, when Hãng phim Phương Nam dominated the CD film market.

    Pronunciation

    • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [siəw˧˧ ɲən˧˧]
    • (Huế) IPA(key): [ʂiw˧˧ ɲəŋ˧˧] ~ [siw˧˧ ɲəŋ˧˧]
    • (Saigon) IPA(key): [ʂiw˧˧ ɲəŋ˧˧] ~ [siw˧˧ ɲəŋ˧˧]
    • Homophone: Siêu Nhân

    Noun

    siêu nhân

    1. superman, superhuman
    2. (colloquial, film) characters of the Super Sentai/Power Ranger, Kamen Rider, or Ultraman franchise
      siêu nhân Gao ― Gaoranger
      siêu nhân dế mèn ― Kamen Rider [lit. cricket superman]
      siêu nhân điện quang ― Ultraman [lit. electric-light superman]
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