hạ giá

verb

Hanoi [haː˧˨ʔ zaː˧˦]Huế [haː˨˩ʔ jaː˨˩˦]Saigon [haː˨˩˨ jaː˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

hạheavynặng giárisingsắc

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

hạ giá means to devalue something.

Meanings of hạ giá in English

Verb

transitive to offer something at a discount ≈ giảm giá nới giá
- Hàng bán không chạy phải hạ giá.If a product doesn't sell well, its price has to go down.
transitive to devalue something
- Cuộc sống bê tha hạ giá con người.A life of debauchery devalues the person.

Synonyms and antonyms of hạ giá

Antonyms

tăng giá

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, hạ giá could be written as 下價. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

hạ (“to lower”) + giá (“price”).

Frequently asked questions

What does hạ giá mean in English?

hạ giá (verb) means "to devalue something".

How do you pronounce hạ giá?

IPA: Hanoi [haː˧˨ʔ zaː˧˦]; Saigon [haː˨˩˨ jaː˦˥]. Tones: hạ — heavy tone (nặng), giá — rising tone (sắc).

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.