hứa
Hanoi [hɨə˧˦]Huế [hɨə˨˩˦]Saigon [hɨə˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
hứa means to promise; to make a promise.
Chinese characters: 許
Meanings of hứa in English
Verb
- to promise; to make a promise
Words with hứa
Example sentences with hứa
- À, bạn đã đến như đã hứa. Ah, you came as promised.
- Nó đã hứa không nói dối nữa. He promised not to tell another lie.
- Tôi hứa rằng tôi sẽ không khóc. I promise that I won't cry.
- Tôi sẽ chú ý. Tôi hứa. I'll pay attention. I promise.
- Tom không bao giờ hứa suông. Tom never makes empty promises.
- Nếu đã hứa thì nên giữ lấy lời. If you make a promise, you should keep it.
- Bạn đã hứa là không cười rồi mà. You promised not to laugh.
- Tôi hứa là sẽ không tái phạm nữa. I promise I'll never do that again.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 許 (“to promise”).
Frequently asked questions
What does hứa mean in English?
hứa (verb) means "to promise; to make a promise".
How do you pronounce hứa?
IPA: Hanoi [hɨə˧˦]; Saigon [hɨə˦˥]. Tones: hứa — rising tone (sắc).
Is hứa a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. hứa is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 許.