hội đồng
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
hội đồng means council; assembly; committee.
Meanings of hội đồng in English
Noun
- council; assembly; committee
- hội đồng nhân dâna people's committee
- hội đồng quản trịa board of directors
- Hội đồng Anhthe British Council
Verb
- abbreviation, colloquial, slang clipping of đánh hội đồng (“to gang up on”)
Example sentences with hội đồng
- Bạn có ở trong hội đồng không? Are you on the committee?
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 會同.
Frequently asked questions
What does hội đồng mean in English?
hội đồng (noun) means "council; assembly; committee".
How do you pronounce hội đồng?
IPA: Hanoi [hoj˧˨ʔ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩]; Saigon [hoj˨˩˨ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩]. Tones: hội — heavy tone (nặng), đồng — falling tone (huyền).
Is hội đồng a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. hội đồng is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 會同.