hả hê
adjective
Hanoi [haː˧˩ he˧˧]Huế [haː˧˨ hej˧˧]Saigon [haː˨˩˦ hej˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
hả hê means satisfied.
Meanings of hả hê in English
Adjective
- satisfied
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, hả hê could be written as 呵希, 呵唏. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
-ê reduplication of hả.
Frequently asked questions
What does hả hê mean in English?
hả hê (adjective) means "satisfied".
How do you pronounce hả hê?
IPA: Hanoi [haː˧˩ he˧˧]; Saigon [haː˨˩˦ hej˧˧]. Tones: hả — dipping tone (hỏi), hê — level tone (ngang).