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hội ý

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Hanoi [hoj˧˨ʔ ʔi˧˦]Huế [hoj˨˩ʔ ʔɪj˨˩˦]Saigon [hoj˨˩˨ ʔɪj˦˥] browser voice
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hội ý means to confer; to consult; to discuss.

Chinese characters: 會意

Meanings of hội ý in English

Verb

  1. to confer, to consult, to discuss

Noun

  1. Chinese character classification compound indicatives, one of the six classifications of Chinese characters 六書 (lục thư).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 會意.

Frequently asked questions

What does hội ý mean in English?

hội ý (verb) means "to confer; to consult; to discuss".

How do you pronounce hội ý?

IPA: Hanoi [hoj˧˨ʔ ʔi˧˦]; Saigon [hoj˨˩˨ ʔɪj˦˥]. Tones: hội — heavy tone (nặng), ý — rising tone (sắc).

Is hội ý a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. hội ý is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 會意.

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.