hỡi ôi
interjection
Hanoi [həːj˦ˀ˥ ʔoj˧˧]Huế [həːj˧˨ ʔoj˧˧]Saigon [həːj˨˩˦ ʔoj˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
hỡi ôi means alas.
Meanings of hỡi ôi in English
Interjection
- literary alas ≈ ô hô
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, hỡi ôi could be written as 矣喂, 唉喂. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
hỡi + ôi.
Frequently asked questions
What does hỡi ôi mean in English?
hỡi ôi (interjection) means "alas".
How do you pronounce hỡi ôi?
IPA: Hanoi [həːj˦ˀ˥ ʔoj˧˧]; Saigon [həːj˨˩˦ ʔoj˧˧]. Tones: hỡi — creaky rising tone (ngã), ôi — level tone (ngang).