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hứng khởi

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [hɨŋ˧˦ xəːj˧˩]Huế [hɨŋ˦˧˥ kʰəːj˧˨]Saigon [hɨŋ˦˥ kʰəːj˨˩˦] browser voice
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hứng khởi means excited; elated; cheerful.

Chinese characters: 興起

Meanings of hứng khởi in English

Adjective

  1. excited; elated; cheerful
    • Nấu ăn là một công việc góp phần tạo nên niềm hứng khởi.Cooking is a job that contributes to creating cheerful feelings.

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 興起 (“to spring up”).

Frequently asked questions

What does hứng khởi mean in English?

hứng khởi (adjective) means "excited; elated; cheerful".

How do you pronounce hứng khởi?

IPA: Hanoi [hɨŋ˧˦ xəːj˧˩]; Saigon [hɨŋ˦˥ kʰəːj˨˩˦]. Tones: hứng — rising tone (sắc), khởi — dipping tone (hỏi).

Is hứng khởi a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. hứng khởi is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 興起.

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.