hồng hào

adjective

Hanoi [həwŋ͡m˨˩ haːw˨˩]Huế [həwŋ͡m˦˩ haːw˦˩]Saigon [həwŋ͡m˨˩ haːw˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

hồngfallinghuyền hàofallinghuyền

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Meanings of hồng hào in English

Adjective

of complexion pinkish in a way that indicates good health or beauty ≈ đỏ đắn

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 紅 (“red”) and 豪 (“great”).

Frequently asked questions

How do you pronounce hồng hào?

IPA: Hanoi [həwŋ͡m˨˩ haːw˨˩]; Saigon [həwŋ͡m˨˩ haːw˨˩]. Tones: hồng — falling tone (huyền), hào — falling tone (huyền).

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.