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hà tất

adverb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [haː˨˩ tət̚˧˦]Huế [haː˦˩ tək̚˦˧˥]Saigon [haː˨˩ tək̚˦˥] browser voice
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hà tất means what for; what is the good of?.

Chinese characters: 何必

Meanings of hà tất in English

Adverb

  1. what for; what is the good of?

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 何必.

Frequently asked questions

What does hà tất mean in English?

hà tất (adverb) means "what for; what is the good of?".

How do you pronounce hà tất?

IPA: Hanoi [haː˨˩ tət̚˧˦]; Saigon [haː˨˩ tək̚˦˥]. Tones: hà — falling tone (huyền), tất — rising tone (sắc).

Is hà tất a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. hà tất is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 何必.

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.