ê hề
adjective
Hanoi [ʔe˧˧ he˨˩]Huế [ʔej˧˧ hej˦˩]Saigon [ʔej˧˧ hej˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of ê hề in English
Adjective
- colloquial in great abundance to the point that one feels unable to use all of said abundant thing
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, ê hề could be written as 𠲖兮. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce ê hề?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔe˧˧ he˨˩]; Saigon [ʔej˧˧ hej˨˩]. Tones: ê — level tone (ngang), hề — falling tone (huyền).