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hưởng

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hưởng means to obtain for oneself; to gain access to.

Chinese characters: 享

Meanings of hưởng in English

Verb

  1. to obtain for oneself, to gain access to (something provided or brought about by others or society)

Words with hưởng

Example sentences with hưởng

  • Ai sẽ hưởng lợi từ điều này? Who will benefit from this?
  • Ngu si hưởng thái bình. The stake that sticks out gets hammered down.
  • Ai tìm thấy thì được hưởng, ai làm mất thì ráng chịu. Finders keepers.
  • Họ chắc chắn đã được hưởng lợi từ những thay đổi trong bộ luật. They have certainly benefited from the changes in the law.
  • Cho dù đây là tiền của ai đi chăng nữa thì tôi cũng không trả đâu! Ai tìm thấy thì được hưởng, ai làm mất thì ráng chịu! No matter whose money this is, I am keeping it! Finders keepers!

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 享.

Frequently asked questions

What does hưởng mean in English?

hưởng (verb) means "to obtain for oneself; to gain access to".

How do you pronounce hưởng?

IPA: Hanoi [hɨəŋ˧˩]; Saigon [hɨəŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: hưởng — dipping tone (hỏi).

Is hưởng a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. hưởng is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 享.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.