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hèn chi

interjection
Hanoi [hɛn˨˩ t͡ɕi˧˧]Huế [hɛŋ˦˩ t͡ɕɪj˧˧]Saigon [hɛŋ˨˩ cɪj˧˧] browser voice
Syllables · tones
hènfallinghuyềnchilevelngang

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

hèn chi means no wonder; of course; it figures.

Meanings of hèn chi in English

Interjection

  1. Central Vietnam, Southern Vietnam no wonder; of course; it figures

Example sentences with hèn chi

  • Tôi ngủ có 2 tiếng à. Hèn chi (bây giờ) buồn ngủ ghê. I slept only two hours. No wonder I'm sleepy.

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Frequently asked questions

What does hèn chi mean in English?

hèn chi (interjection) means "no wonder; of course; it figures".

How do you pronounce hèn chi?

IPA: Hanoi [hɛn˨˩ t͡ɕi˧˧]; Saigon [hɛŋ˨˩ cɪj˧˧]. Tones: hèn — falling tone (huyền), chi — level tone (ngang).

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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.