hèn gì

interjection

Hanoi [hɛn˨˩ zi˨˩]Huế [hɛŋ˦˩ jɪj˦˩]Saigon [hɛŋ˨˩ jɪj˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

hènfallinghuyền gìfallinghuyền

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

hèn gì means I know it; no wonder; just as I expected.

Meanings of hèn gì in English

Interjection

Northern Vietnam, Southern Vietnam I know it; no wonder; just as I expected

Frequently asked questions

What does hèn gì mean in English?

hèn gì (interjection) means "I know it; no wonder; just as I expected".

How do you pronounce hèn gì?

IPA: Hanoi [hɛn˨˩ zi˨˩]; Saigon [hɛŋ˨˩ jɪj˨˩]. Tones: hèn — falling tone (huyền), gì — falling tone (huyền).

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.