hiếu sự
adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [hiəw˧˦ sɨ˧˨ʔ]Huế [hiw˨˩˦ ʂɨ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [hiw˦˥ ʂɨ˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
hiếu sự means nosy; meddlesome; officious.
Chinese characters: 好事
Meanings of hiếu sự in English
Adjective
- nosy, meddlesome, officious
- kẻ hiếu sựbusybody
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 好事.
Frequently asked questions
What does hiếu sự mean in English?
hiếu sự (adjective) means "nosy; meddlesome; officious".
How do you pronounce hiếu sự?
IPA: Hanoi [hiəw˧˦ sɨ˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [hiw˦˥ ʂɨ˨˩˨]. Tones: hiếu — rising tone (sắc), sự — heavy tone (nặng).
Is hiếu sự a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. hiếu sự is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 好事.