hồ điệp
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ho˨˩ ʔɗiəp̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [how˦˩ ʔɗiəp̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [how˨˩ ʔɗip̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
hồ điệp means butterfly.
Chinese characters: 蝴蝶
Meanings of hồ điệp in English
Noun
- literary butterfly
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 蝴蝶 (“butterfly”).
Frequently asked questions
What does hồ điệp mean in English?
hồ điệp (noun) means "butterfly".
How do you pronounce hồ điệp?
IPA: Hanoi [ho˨˩ ʔɗiəp̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [how˨˩ ʔɗip̚˨˩˨]. Tones: hồ — falling tone (huyền), điệp — heavy tone (nặng).
Is hồ điệp a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. hồ điệp is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 蝴蝶.