hỉ nộ ái ố
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hỉ nộ ái ố means all kinds of emotions.
Meanings of hỉ nộ ái ố in English
Noun
- literary all kinds of emotions
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 喜 (“joy”), 怒 (“anger”), 愛 (“love”) and 惡 (“hate”). Compare Chinese 喜怒哀樂 /喜怒哀乐 (hỉ nộ ai lạc).
Frequently asked questions
What does hỉ nộ ái ố mean in English?
hỉ nộ ái ố (noun) means "all kinds of emotions".
How do you pronounce hỉ nộ ái ố?
IPA: Hanoi [hi˧˩ no˧˨ʔ ʔaːj˧˦ ʔo˧˦]; Saigon [hɪj˨˩˦ now˨˩˨ ʔaːj˦˥ ʔow˦˥]. Tones: hỉ — dipping tone (hỏi), nộ — heavy tone (nặng), ái — rising tone (sắc), ố — rising tone (sắc).