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hài lòng

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Hanoi [haːj˨˩ lawŋ͡m˨˩]Huế [haːj˦˩ lawŋ͡m˦˩]Saigon [haːj˨˩ lawŋ͡m˨˩] browser voice
Syllables · tones
hàifallinghuyềnlòngfallinghuyền

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hài lòng means contented; satisfied.

Meanings of hài lòng in English

Adjective

  1. contented; satisfied

Example sentences with hài lòng

  • Tom trông không có vẻ hài lòng. Tom didn't seem to be contented.
  • Tom trông có vẻ hài lòng. Tom seemed pleased.
  • Có vẻ như mọi người đều hài lòng. Apparently, everyone was satisfied.
  • Anh ta thể hiện sự không hài lòng. He expressed his dissatisfaction.
  • Tôi hài lòng với mức lương của mình. I'm content with my salary.
  • Ông ta hài lòng chưa? Is he satisfied?
  • Nhìn chung, tôi hài lòng với kết quả này. Overall, I'm happy with the result.
  • Tôi hài lòng về cương vị công tác của tôi. I am satisfied with my job.

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

Etymology

hài (as in hài hoà) + lòng.

Frequently asked questions

What does hài lòng mean in English?

hài lòng (adjective) means "contented; satisfied".

How do you pronounce hài lòng?

IPA: Hanoi [haːj˨˩ lawŋ͡m˨˩]; Saigon [haːj˨˩ lawŋ͡m˨˩]. Tones: hài — falling tone (huyền), lòng — falling tone (huyền).

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.