hội thoại
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [hoj˧˨ʔ tʰwaːj˧˨ʔ]Huế [hoj˨˩ʔ tʰwaːj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [hoj˨˩˨ tʰ⁽ʷ⁾aːj˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
hội thoại means to talk; to converse.
Chinese characters: 會話 (會 “to gather” + 話 “to talk”)
Meanings of hội thoại in English
Verb
- to talk, to converse
- sự hội thoạidialog
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 會話, composed of 會 (“to gather”) and 話 (“to talk”), Japanese 会話 (kaiwa).
Frequently asked questions
What does hội thoại mean in English?
hội thoại (verb) means "to talk; to converse".
How do you pronounce hội thoại?
IPA: Hanoi [hoj˧˨ʔ tʰwaːj˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [hoj˨˩˨ tʰ⁽ʷ⁾aːj˨˩˨]. Tones: hội — heavy tone (nặng), thoại — heavy tone (nặng).
Is hội thoại a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. hội thoại is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 會話.