hèn hạ

adjective

Hanoi [hɛn˨˩ haː˧˨ʔ]Huế [hɛŋ˦˩ haː˨˩ʔ]Saigon [hɛŋ˨˩ haː˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

hènfallinghuyền hạheavynặng

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hèn hạ means vile; base; mean.

Meanings of hèn hạ in English

Adjective

vile; base; mean; despicable
of position, status humble; lowly

Etymology

hèn + hạ.

Frequently asked questions

What does hèn hạ mean in English?

hèn hạ (adjective) means "vile; base; mean".

How do you pronounce hèn hạ?

IPA: Hanoi [hɛn˨˩ haː˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [hɛŋ˨˩ haː˨˩˨]. Tones: hèn — falling tone (huyền), hạ — heavy tone (nặng).

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.