hồi xuân
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [hoj˨˩ swən˧˧]Huế [hoj˦˩ swəŋ˧˧]Saigon [hoj˨˩ s⁽ʷ⁾əŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
hồi xuân means to rejuvenate; to revitalise.
Chinese characters: 回春
Meanings of hồi xuân in English
Verb
- to rejuvenate; to revitalise
- of women to experience a brief period of surges of hormones during perimenopause
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 回春.
Frequently asked questions
What does hồi xuân mean in English?
hồi xuân (verb) means "to rejuvenate; to revitalise".
How do you pronounce hồi xuân?
IPA: Hanoi [hoj˨˩ swən˧˧]; Saigon [hoj˨˩ s⁽ʷ⁾əŋ˧˧]. Tones: hồi — falling tone (huyền), xuân — level tone (ngang).
Is hồi xuân a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. hồi xuân is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 回春.