hiếu khách
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Hanoi [hiəw˧˦ xajk̟̚˧˦]Huế [hiw˨˩˦ kʰat̚˦˧˥]Saigon [hiw˦˥ kʰat̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
hiếu khách means hospitable.
Chinese characters: 好客
Meanings of hiếu khách in English
Adjective
- hospitable
Example sentences with hiếu khách
- Dân địa phương rất hiếu khách. The locals are very hospitable.
- Người Việt Nam rất hiếu khách. The Vietnamese are very hospitable.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 好客 (“hospitable”).
Frequently asked questions
What does hiếu khách mean in English?
hiếu khách (adjective) means "hospitable".
How do you pronounce hiếu khách?
IPA: Hanoi [hiəw˧˦ xajk̟̚˧˦]; Saigon [hiw˦˥ kʰat̚˦˥]. Tones: hiếu — rising tone (sắc), khách — rising tone (sắc).
Is hiếu khách a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. hiếu khách is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 好客.