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]