hỷ

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hỷdippinghỏi

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

hỷ means to blow.

Also spelled hỉ — same word, same meaning.

Chinese characters: 喜

Meanings of hỷ in English

Verb

to blow (one's nose) ≈ xì xỉ
- hỉ mũito blow the nose

Noun

happy event; joy; celebration
- việc hỉwedding

Particle

Used to create a tag question: isn't it?; huh? ≈ nhỉ hèo hầy hề hửng
- Rứa hỉ?So, wasn't it?
- Phim ni hay hỉ?This movie really good, don't you think?
dialectal Used to clarify what one is wondering in a friendly way: oh really?; is that so? ≈ hả

Combining form

only used in hủ hỉ

Etymology

Onomatopoeic.

Frequently asked questions

What does hỷ mean in English?

hỷ (verb) means "to blow".

How do you pronounce hỷ?

Tones: hỷ — dipping tone (hỏi).

Is hỷ a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. hỷ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 喜.

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.