My dream is to study Taiwanese Hokkien in Taipei.
Source: tatoeba (8863566)
Hokkien
/ˈhɒkiɛn/
Synonyms for "hokkien" (3 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (1)
Proper Noun(1 words)
Strong matches (1)
Noun(1 words)
Related words (1)
Noun(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: fukien, fukkianese, hoklo.
- Sentence evidence is available for hokkien, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "hokkien".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "hokkien"
Keep "hokkien" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "hokkien" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "hokkien", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "hokkien" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Translations
32 translations across 16 languages.
Burmese
2 entries- လက်ရှည်စကား name (dialect of the Chinese language)
- အင်္ကျီရှည်စကား name (dialect of the Chinese language)
Chinese
4 entries- 咱人話 /咱人话 name (dialect of the Chinese language)
- 咱厝話 /咱厝话 name (dialect of the Chinese language)
- 河洛話 /河洛话 name (dialect of the Chinese language)
- 福佬話 /福佬话 name (dialect of the Chinese language)
Chinese Cantonese
4 entries- 福佬話 /福佬话 name (dialect of the Chinese language)
- 福建話 /福建话 name (dialect of the Chinese language)
- 閩南話 /闽南话 name (dialect of the Chinese language)
- 閩南語 /闽南语 name (dialect of the Chinese language)
Chinese Mandarin
3 entries- 福佬話 /福佬话 name (dialect of the Chinese language)
- 福建話 /福建话 name (dialect of the Chinese language)
- 閩南語 /闽南语 name (dialect of the Chinese language)
Dutch
1 entries- Hokkien name (dialect of the Chinese language)
Farefare
1 entries- fukkenne name (dialect of the Chinese language)
Hakka Chinese
1 entries- 學老話 /学老话 name (dialect of the Chinese language)
Indonesian
1 entries- bahasa Hokkien name (dialect of the Chinese language)
Japanese
1 entries- 福建語 name (dialect of the Chinese language)
Khmer
2 entries- ចិនហុកគៀន name (dialect of the Chinese language)
- ហុកកៀន name (dialect of the Chinese language)
Malay
1 entries- bahasa Hokkien name (dialect of the Chinese language)
Portuguese
1 entries- hokkien name (dialect of the Chinese language)
Russian
3 entries- фуцзя́ньский name (dialect of the Chinese language)
- фуцзяньхуа́ name (dialect of the Chinese language)
- хо́ккиен name (dialect of the Chinese language)
Tagalog
1 entries- Fukien name (dialect of the Chinese language)
Thai
1 entries- ภาษาจีนฮกเกี้ยน name (dialect of the Chinese language)
Vietnamese
2 entries- tiếng Mân Nam name (dialect of the Chinese language)
- tiếng Phúc Kiến name (dialect of the Chinese language)
Sample sentences
15 total sentences available.
My Chinese-Filipino friend Philip grew up in North America, but he speaks the family language of Hokkien. His family hailed from Cebu Island.
Source: tatoeba (10589835)
Learning Hokkien in its POJ Romanization might be interesting. There are at least 11 methods to write Hokkien. If Hokkien had a colour, it might be orange.
Source: tatoeba (10621572)
My ancestral Sinitic topolect has a long history of being written in the Latin alphabet. This writing is quite phonemic. It is the Hokkien language.
Source: tatoeba (10680431)
Showing 4 of 15 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "hokkien"?
Closest matches include fukien, fukkianese, hoklo.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "hokkien"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.