hấp hối
verb
Hanoi [həp̚˧˦ hoj˧˦]Huế [həp̚˦˧˥ hoj˨˩˦]Saigon [həp̚˦˥ hoj˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
hấp hối means to be on one's deathbed; to be dying.
Meanings of hấp hối in English
Verb
- to be on one's deathbed; to be dying
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 吸 (“to breathe in, to inhale”) and 悔 (“to repent, to regret”), probably alluding to the image of a person gasping for air while muttering their last words. Attested in the Dictionarium Anamitico-Latinum (1838).
Frequently asked questions
What does hấp hối mean in English?
hấp hối (verb) means "to be on one's deathbed; to be dying".
How do you pronounce hấp hối?
IPA: Hanoi [həp̚˧˦ hoj˧˦]; Saigon [həp̚˦˥ hoj˦˥]. Tones: hấp — rising tone (sắc), hối — rising tone (sắc).