hối hả

adjective

Hanoi [hoj˧˦ haː˧˩]Huế [hoj˨˩˦ haː˧˨]Saigon [hoj˦˥ haː˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

hốirisingsắc hảdippinghỏi

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

hối hả means hurried; hasty.

Meanings of hối hả in English

Adjective

hurried; hasty

Example sentences with hối hả

Dường như mọi người rất bận rộn và dường như mọi người đang hối hả. Everyone seemed to be very busy and everyone seemed to be in a hurry.

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

Etymology

-a reduplication (C tone) of hối.

Frequently asked questions

What does hối hả mean in English?

hối hả (adjective) means "hurried; hasty".

How do you pronounce hối hả?

IPA: Hanoi [hoj˧˦ haː˧˩]; Saigon [hoj˦˥ haː˨˩˦]. Tones: hối — rising tone (sắc), hả — dipping tone (hỏi).

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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.