dạ hội

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Hanoi [zaː˧˨ʔ hoj˧˨ʔ]Huế [jaː˨˩ʔ hoj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [jaː˨˩˨ hoj˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

dạheavynặng hộiheavynặng

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

dạ hội means a ball.

Meanings of dạ hội in English

Noun

a ball (formal dance)

Example sentences with dạ hội

Đầm dạ hội luôn được mong chờ. Evening dress is desired.
Cô ấy đã mua một chiếc đầm trang trọng cho buổi dạ hội Giáng sinh. She bought a formal dress for the Christmas Ball.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 夜 (“night”) and 會 (“gathering”).

Frequently asked questions

What does dạ hội mean in English?

dạ hội (noun) means "a ball".

How do you pronounce dạ hội?

IPA: Hanoi [zaː˧˨ʔ hoj˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [jaː˨˩˨ hoj˨˩˨]. Tones: dạ — heavy tone (nặng), hội — heavy tone (nặng).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.