hà cớ
adverb
Hanoi [haː˨˩ kəː˧˦]Huế [haː˦˩ kəː˨˩˦]Saigon [haː˨˩ kəː˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
hà cớ means why; for what reason; what is the purpose.
Meanings of hà cớ in English
Adverb
- why; for what reason; what is the purpose
- Vậy thì hà cớ làm sao chúng ta còn quá nặng nề với việc phải thi...So then for what reason are we still extremely burdened with needing to take exams...
- Hà cớ vào showbiz làm gì để bị chê cười...Why enter show business in order to be ridiculed...
Idioms and sayings with hà cớ
- hà cớ gì — why the hell; why in the world; why in God's name
Etymology
何 (what) + Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 據 (“evidence”, SV: cứ).
Frequently asked questions
What does hà cớ mean in English?
hà cớ (adverb) means "why; for what reason; what is the purpose".
How do you pronounce hà cớ?
IPA: Hanoi [haː˨˩ kəː˧˦]; Saigon [haː˨˩ kəː˦˥]. Tones: hà — falling tone (huyền), cớ — rising tone (sắc).