minh

See also: Minh and mình

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [mïŋ˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [mɨn˧˧]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [mɨn˧˧]

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Etymology 1

Sino-Vietnamese word from 明.

Adjective

minh

1. (only in compounds) bright, clear

Etymology 2

Sino-Vietnamese word from 盟.

Noun

minh

1. (only in compounds) oath, alliance

Etymology 3

Sino-Vietnamese word from 銘.

Verb

minh

1. (only in compounds) to engrave

Etymology 4

Sino-Vietnamese word from 鳴.

Verb

minh

1. (of birds, animals, only in compounds) to cry

Etymology 5

Sino-Vietnamese word from 冥.

Noun

minh

1. (only in compounds) joss, underworld

Adjective

minh

1. (only in compounds) dead, gloomy