hí
interjectionverb
Hanoi [hi˧˦]Huế [hɪj˨˩˦]Saigon [hɪj˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
hí means neigh.
Meanings of hí in English
Interjection
- onomatopoeia neigh
Verb
- of a horse to neigh
Words with hí
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, hí could be written as 咥, 唏, 嘻. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Onomatopoeic.
Frequently asked questions
What does hí mean in English?
hí (interjection) means "neigh".
How do you pronounce hí?
IPA: Hanoi [hi˧˦]; Saigon [hɪj˦˥]. Tones: hí — rising tone (sắc).