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hứa hẹn

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Hanoi [hɨə˧˦ hɛn˧˨ʔ]Huế [hɨə˨˩˦ hɛŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [hɨə˦˥ hɛŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
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hứa hẹn means to promise; to make promises.

Meanings of hứa hẹn in English

Verb

  1. to promise; to make promises

Noun

  1. good outlook; promising prospects
    • đầy hứa hẹnto be full of promise; to be of great promise

Example sentences with hứa hẹn

  • Chính phủ hứa hẹn sẽ tạo ra nhiều việc làm. The government is promising to create new jobs.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

hứa (“to promise”) + hẹn (“to promise; to make an appointment”).

Frequently asked questions

What does hứa hẹn mean in English?

hứa hẹn (verb) means "to promise; to make promises".

How do you pronounce hứa hẹn?

IPA: Hanoi [hɨə˧˦ hɛn˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [hɨə˦˥ hɛŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: hứa — rising tone (sắc), hẹn — heavy tone (nặng).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.