hăm hở
adjective
Hanoi [ham˧˧ həː˧˩]Huế [ham˧˧ həː˧˨]Saigon [ham˧˧ həː˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
hăm hở means eager; enthusiastic; impetuous.
Meanings of hăm hở in English
Adjective
- eager; enthusiastic; impetuous
- Nó về nhà trong bộ đồ tươm tất, trông hăm hở lắm.The guy was heading home in a smart outfit, as if being on a rush.
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, hăm hở could be written as 歆喜, 歆許, 𢣇𢠇. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does hăm hở mean in English?
hăm hở (adjective) means "eager; enthusiastic; impetuous".
How do you pronounce hăm hở?
IPA: Hanoi [ham˧˧ həː˧˩]; Saigon [ham˧˧ həː˨˩˦]. Tones: hăm — level tone (ngang), hở — dipping tone (hỏi).