huynh
Pronunciation
Northern
/hwiŋ˧˧/
Central
/hwin˧˥/
Southern
/hwɨn˧˧/
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elder brother
Noun
elder brother
3 senses
Meaning
3 senses
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Meaning
3 senses
Noun
Sense 1
Noun
elder brother
Family & Friends
Family
A formal or literary term for a male sibling who is older than oneself.
vi Huynh luôn giúp đỡ tôi trong mọi việc.
en My elder brother always helps me with everything.
Pronoun
Sense 2
Pronoun
I; you
A pronoun used to address or refer to an older male peer in a respectful way.
vi Chào huynh, lâu ngày không gặp.
en Hello, it's been a long time since we last met.
Sense 3
Pronoun
elder brother
A pronoun used when speaking to a young man on equal footing.
vi Huynh định đi đâu vào chiều nay?
en Where are you going this afternoon?
Similar
huynh đệ / huynh trưởng / huynh đệ như thủ túc / huynh ông …
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Similar
huynh đệ / huynh trưởng / huynh đệ như thủ túc / huynh ông …
Use
phụ huynh / sư huynh / tứ hải giai huynh đệ / thế huynh …
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Use
phụ huynh / sư huynh / tứ hải giai huynh đệ / thế huynh …