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hứng chí

adjective
Hanoi [hɨŋ˧˦ t͡ɕi˧˦]Huế [hɨŋ˦˧˥ t͡ɕɪj˨˩˦]Saigon [hɨŋ˦˥ cɪj˦˥] browser voice
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hứng chí means delighted; joyful; cheerful.

Meanings of hứng chí in English

Adjective

  1. delighted; joyful; cheerful ≈ khoái chí

Etymology

hứng (“enthusiasm”) + chí (“will”). Compare 興致 /兴致 (xìngzhì, “hứng trí”).

Frequently asked questions

What does hứng chí mean in English?

hứng chí (adjective) means "delighted; joyful; cheerful".

How do you pronounce hứng chí?

IPA: Hanoi [hɨŋ˧˦ t͡ɕi˧˦]; Saigon [hɨŋ˦˥ cɪj˦˥]. Tones: hứng — rising tone (sắc), chí — rising tone (sắc).

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