hẹ
nounadjective
Hanoi [hɛ˧˨ʔ]Huế [hɛ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [hɛ˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
hẹ means garlic chive.
Classifier: cây — e.g. một cây hẹ (one garlic chive)
Meanings of hẹ in English
Noun
- garlic chive
Adjective
- Hakka
- người HẹHakka people
- tiếng HẹHakka dialect
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, hẹ could be written as 𦵠. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Chinese 客, compare the Yue dialects spoken in Guancheng, Guangdong hɛ²²⁴, in Pumen, Xindu, Guangxi hɛ³⁵, in Wutong, Lingui, Guangxi hɛʔ⁵⁵.
Frequently asked questions
What does hẹ mean in English?
hẹ (noun) means "garlic chive".
How do you pronounce hẹ?
IPA: Hanoi [hɛ˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [hɛ˨˩˨]. Tones: hẹ — heavy tone (nặng).
What classifier is used with hẹ?
Common classifiers: cây — for example "một cây hẹ" (one garlic chive).