hùa
verb
Hanoi [huə˨˩]Huế [huə˦˩]Saigon [huə˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
hùa means to follow suit; to imitate; to agree to.
Meanings of hùa in English
Verb
- often disapprovingly to follow suit, to imitate, to agree to (another's opinion or action) ≈ a dua
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, hùa could be written as 和, 扶, 抶, 諛. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 和 (SV: hoà).
Frequently asked questions
What does hùa mean in English?
hùa (verb) means "to follow suit; to imitate; to agree to".
How do you pronounce hùa?
IPA: Hanoi [huə˨˩]; Saigon [huə˨˩]. Tones: hùa — falling tone (huyền).