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hẹn

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Hanoi [hɛn˧˨ʔ]Huế [hɛŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [hɛŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
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hẹn means appointment; date.

Classifier: cuộc — e.g. một cuộc hẹn (one appointment)

Meanings of hẹn in English

Noun

  1. appointment; date

Verb

  1. to make an appointment; to arrange or promise (to meet)
    • Hẹn gặp lại.See you later.

Words with hẹn

hẹn hòhứa hẹn

Idioms and sayings with hẹn

Example sentences with hẹn

  • Tạm biệt. Hẹn gặp ngày mai. Goodbye. See you tomorrow.
  • Tôi đã huỷ cuộc hẹn với cô ấy. I canceled an appointment with her.
  • Tôi có một cuộc hẹn lúc ba giờ. I have an appointment at three.
  • Hẹn gặp bạn tối nay. See you tonight.
  • Tôi không có hẹn trước. I don't have an appointment.
  • Bạn đã sẵn sàng cho cuộc hẹn quan trọng của mình chưa? Are you ready for your big date?
  • Tôi tự đặt ra quy định không bao giờ được đến muộn buổi hẹn. I make it a rule never to be late for appointments.
  • Tên của gã mà cậu đã hẹn họ trước khi gặp Tom là gì vậy nhỉ? What was the name of the guy you dated before Tom?

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

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, hẹn could be written as 哏, 恨, 𭉆, 限. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 限 (SV: hạn).

Frequently asked questions

What does hẹn mean in English?

hẹn (noun) means "appointment; date".

How do you pronounce hẹn?

IPA: Hanoi [hɛn˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [hɛŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: hẹn — heavy tone (nặng).

What classifier is used with hẹn?

Common classifiers: cuộc — for example "một cuộc hẹn" (one appointment).

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.