hòn

Vietnamese

Etymology

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 丸 (SV: hoàn).

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [hɔn˨˩]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [hɔŋ˦˩]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [hɔŋ˨˩]

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Classifier

hòn • (丸, 塊, 𡉕, 𪢰)

1. Used for small, solid and roundish objects, such as rocks, pebbles, bricks, testicles, etc.
2. Used for standalone mountains and islands.