Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

hảo hán

[haːw˧˩ haːn˧˦] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(noun) brave man, courageous man, hero

Noun

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Examples

Hảo hán ở đời đâu phải mỗi nam nhi. Phận nữ nhi tuy không thể đầu đội trời chân đạp đất, đi khắp bát hoang tứ hải, song cũng có những lúc ước muốn giá đây đổi phận làm trai được.Not all heroes of this world are men. The ladies, despite lacking formidable strength and being unable to travel far and wide, sometimes wish they could become men just for once.

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Sources & notes

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Common questions

What does “hảo hán” mean?

(noun) brave man, courageous man, hero

Is “hảo hán” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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