tiếng Hàn

Vietnamese

Etymology

tiếng (“language”) +‎ Hàn (“Korea; Korean”).

Pronunciation

(Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [tiəŋ˧˦ haːn˨˩]
(Huế) IPA^(key): [tiəŋ˦˧˥ haːŋ˦˩]
(Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [tiəŋ˦˥ haːŋ˨˩]

Noun

tiếng Hàn • (㗂韓)

Korean language
Synonyms: tiếng Triều Tiên, tiếng Hàn Quốc

Usage notes

This is presently the most common term for "Korean" in Vietnamese thanks to the spread of media from South Korea. However, in academic contexts, tiếng Triều Tiên can also be commonly seen or even preferred.

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