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hồ hởi

adjective
Hanoi [ho˨˩ həːj˧˩]Huế [how˦˩ həːj˧˨]Saigon [how˨˩ həːj˨˩˦] browser voice
Syllables · tones
hồfallinghuyềnhởidippinghỏi

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

hồ hởi means feeling happy; excited; or enthusiastic.

Meanings of hồ hởi in English

Adjective

  1. feeling happy, excited, or enthusiastic; cheerful

Etymology

hồ + hởi.

Frequently asked questions

What does hồ hởi mean in English?

hồ hởi (adjective) means "feeling happy; excited; or enthusiastic".

How do you pronounce hồ hởi?

IPA: Hanoi [ho˨˩ həːj˧˩]; Saigon [how˨˩ həːj˨˩˦]. Tones: hồ — falling tone (huyền), hởi — dipping tone (hỏi).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. 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.