họa mi
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [hwaː˧˨ʔ mi˧˧]Huế [hwaː˨˩ʔ mɪj˧˧]Saigon [waː˨˩˨ mɪj˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
họa mi means the Garrulax canorus; the hwamei.
Chinese characters: 畫眉
Meanings of họa mi in English
Noun
- the Garrulax canorus, the hwamei, a bird native to southeastern and central China as well as northern Laos and Vietnam
- colloquial, slang the penis, male genitalia
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 畫眉.
Frequently asked questions
What does họa mi mean in English?
họa mi (noun) means "the Garrulax canorus; the hwamei".
How do you pronounce họa mi?
IPA: Hanoi [hwaː˧˨ʔ mi˧˧]; Saigon [waː˨˩˨ mɪj˧˧]. Tones: họa — heavy tone (nặng), mi — level tone (ngang).
Is họa mi a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. họa mi is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 畫眉.