hạt dẻ

adjective

Hanoi [haːt̚˧˨ʔ zɛ˧˩]Huế [haːk̚˨˩ʔ jɛ˧˨]Saigon [haːk̚˨˩˨ jɛ˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

hạtheavynặng dẻdippinghỏi

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hạt dẻ means dẻ; cheap.

Meanings of hạt dẻ in English

Adjective

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see hạt, dẻ.
cheap

Example sentences with hạt dẻ

Tôi sẽ nướng một ít hạt dẻ. I'm going to roast some chestnuts.

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

Etymology

hạt + dẻ, literally, “chestnut”.

Frequently asked questions

What does hạt dẻ mean in English?

hạt dẻ (adjective) means "dẻ; cheap".

How do you pronounce hạt dẻ?

IPA: Hanoi [haːt̚˧˨ʔ zɛ˧˩]; Saigon [haːk̚˨˩˨ jɛ˨˩˦]. Tones: hạt — heavy tone (nặng), dẻ — dipping tone (hỏi).

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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.