hì hục

adverb

Hanoi [hi˨˩ hʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [hɪj˦˩ hʊwk͡p̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [hɪj˨˩ hʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

hìfallinghuyền hụcheavynặng

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

hì hục means diligently and laboriously.

Meanings of hì hục in English

Adverb

diligently and laboriously

Frequently asked questions

What does hì hục mean in English?

hì hục (adverb) means "diligently and laboriously".

How do you pronounce hì hục?

IPA: Hanoi [hi˨˩ hʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [hɪj˨˩ hʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨]. Tones: hì — falling tone (huyền), hục — 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.