hồi hưu
adjectiveverb
Hanoi [hoj˨˩ hiw˧˧]Huế [hoj˦˩ hɨw˧˧]Saigon [hoj˨˩ hɨw˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
hồi hưu means retired.
Meanings of hồi hưu in English
Adjective
- retired
- trung ủy cảnh sát hồi hưuretired police lieutenant
Verb
- dated to retire (e.g. on a pension) ≈ về hưu
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, hồi hưu could be written as 回休. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 回 (“to go back”) and 休 (“to rest”).
Frequently asked questions
What does hồi hưu mean in English?
hồi hưu (adjective) means "retired".
How do you pronounce hồi hưu?
IPA: Hanoi [hoj˨˩ hiw˧˧]; Saigon [hoj˨˩ hɨw˧˧]. Tones: hồi — falling tone (huyền), hưu — level tone (ngang).