hàn huyên

Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 寒暄.

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [haːn˨˩ hwiən˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [haːŋ˦˩ hwiəŋ˧˧]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [haːŋ˨˩ wiəŋ˧˧]

Verb

hàn huyên

1. (literary) to enquire about another person's well-being (i.e. to inquire if they are feeling cold or warm)
2. to exchange pleasantries; to make small talk

Adjective

hàn huyên

1. (literary) cold and warm