hồi âm
verbnoun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [hoj˨˩ ʔəm˧˧]Huế [hoj˦˩ ʔəm˧˧]Saigon [hoj˨˩ ʔəm˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
hồi âm means to reply; to respond.
Chinese characters: 回音
Meanings of hồi âm in English
Verb
- to reply, to respond (to a letter)
Noun
- reply, response
- Thư gửi đã lâu mà vẫn chưa có hồi âm.There is still no reply although the letter was sent long ago.
Example sentences with hồi âm
- Khi hồi âm, hãy trích dẫn số tham chiếu bên trên. When replying, quote the reference number above.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 回音.
Frequently asked questions
What does hồi âm mean in English?
hồi âm (verb) means "to reply; to respond".
How do you pronounce hồi âm?
IPA: Hanoi [hoj˨˩ ʔəm˧˧]; Saigon [hoj˨˩ ʔəm˧˧]. Tones: hồi — falling tone (huyền), âm — level tone (ngang).
Is hồi âm a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. hồi âm is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 回音.