di hài
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [zi˧˧ haːj˨˩]Huế [jɪj˧˧ haːj˦˩]Saigon [jɪj˧˧ haːj˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
di hài means a corpse.
Chinese characters: 遺骸
Meanings of di hài in English
Noun
- euphemistic, formal a corpse
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 遺骸.
Frequently asked questions
What does di hài mean in English?
di hài (noun) means "a corpse".
How do you pronounce di hài?
IPA: Hanoi [zi˧˧ haːj˨˩]; Saigon [jɪj˧˧ haːj˨˩]. Tones: di — level tone (ngang), hài — falling tone (huyền).
Is di hài a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. di hài is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 遺骸.