đánh hơi

verb

Hanoi [ʔɗajŋ̟˧˦ həːj˧˧]Huế [ʔɗɛɲ˦˧˥ həːj˧˧]Saigon [ʔɗan˦˥ həːj˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

đánhrisingsắc hơilevelngang

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

đánh hơi means to smell; to sniff.

Meanings of đánh hơi in English

Verb

to smell, to sniff (as of a dog)

Etymology

đánh + hơi.

Frequently asked questions

What does đánh hơi mean in English?

đánh hơi (verb) means "to smell; to sniff".

How do you pronounce đánh hơi?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗajŋ̟˧˦ həːj˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɗan˦˥ həːj˧˧]. Tones: đánh — rising tone (sắc), hơi — level tone (ngang).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.