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cao hứng

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kaːw˧˧ hɨŋ˧˦]Huế [kaːw˧˧ hɨŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [kaːw˧˧ hɨŋ˦˥] browser voice
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cao hứng means elated; excited.

Chinese characters: 高興

Meanings of cao hứng in English

Adjective

  1. elated; excited

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 高興.

Frequently asked questions

What does cao hứng mean in English?

cao hứng (adjective) means "elated; excited".

How do you pronounce cao hứng?

IPA: Hanoi [kaːw˧˧ hɨŋ˧˦]; Saigon [kaːw˧˧ hɨŋ˦˥]. Tones: cao — level tone (ngang), hứng — rising tone (sắc).

Is cao hứng a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. cao hứng is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 高興.

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.