bồi hồi
adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɓoj˨˩ hoj˨˩]Huế [ʔɓoj˦˩ hoj˦˩]Saigon [ʔɓoj˨˩ hoj˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bồi hồi means uneasy; restless; ill at ease.
Chinese characters: 徘徊
Meanings of bồi hồi in English
Adjective
- uneasy; restless; ill at ease; anxious ≈ bổi hổi
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 徘徊 (“to loiter about; to hesitate”).
Frequently asked questions
What does bồi hồi mean in English?
bồi hồi (adjective) means "uneasy; restless; ill at ease".
How do you pronounce bồi hồi?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓoj˨˩ hoj˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɓoj˨˩ hoj˨˩]. Tones: bồi — falling tone (huyền), hồi — falling tone (huyền).
Is bồi hồi a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. bồi hồi is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 徘徊.