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hài hước

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Hanoi [haːj˨˩ hɨək̚˧˦]Huế [haːj˦˩ hɨək̚˦˧˥]Saigon [haːj˨˩ hɨək̚˦˥] browser voice
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hàifallinghuyềnhướcrisingsắc

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hài hước means comic; humorous.

Chinese characters: 諧謔

Meanings of hài hước in English

Adjective

  1. comic, humorous

Example sentences with hài hước

  • Bạn có khiếu hài hước độc đáo. You have a unique sense of humor.
  • Tôi yêu khiếu hài hước của Marika. I loved Marika's sense of humor.
  • Bạn có tính hài hước tốt. You have a good sense of humor.
  • Hài hước là gia vị của cuộc sống. Humor is the spice of life.
  • Tom là người hài hước nhất mà tôi từng gặp. Tom is the funniest person that I've ever met.
  • Vấn đề chính của Tom đó là anh ấy không có khiếu hài hước. The main problem with Tom is that he has no sense of humor.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 諧謔.

Frequently asked questions

What does hài hước mean in English?

hài hước (adjective) means "comic; humorous".

How do you pronounce hài hước?

IPA: Hanoi [haːj˨˩ hɨək̚˧˦]; Saigon [haːj˨˩ hɨək̚˦˥]. Tones: hài — falling tone (huyền), hước — rising tone (sắc).

Is hài hước a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. hài hước is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 諧謔.

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.