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hài kịch

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [haːj˨˩ kïk̟̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [haːj˦˩ kɨt̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [haːj˨˩ kɨt̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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hài kịch means comedy.

Chinese characters: 諧劇 Classifier: vở, tấn — e.g. một vở hài kịch (one comedy)

Meanings of hài kịch in English

Noun

  1. comedy

Synonyms and antonyms of hài kịch

Antonyms

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 諧劇.

Frequently asked questions

What does hài kịch mean in English?

hài kịch (noun) means "comedy".

How do you pronounce hài kịch?

IPA: Hanoi [haːj˨˩ kïk̟̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [haːj˨˩ kɨt̚˨˩˨]. Tones: hài — falling tone (huyền), kịch — heavy tone (nặng).

Is hài kịch a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. hài kịch is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 諧劇.

What classifier is used with hài kịch?

Common classifiers: vở, tấn — for example "một vở hài kịch" (one comedy).

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.