hi hữu

adjective Sino-Vietnamese

Hanoi [hi˧˧ hiw˦ˀ˥]Huế [hɪj˧˧ hɨw˧˨]Saigon [hɪj˧˧ hɨw˨˩˦] browser voice

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hilevelngang hữucreaky risingngã

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hi hữu means rare; uncommon.

Chinese characters: 稀有

Meanings of hi hữu in English

Adjective

of an occurrence rare; uncommon
- Bệnh nhân là một trường hợp hi hữu mang bệnh lí này.The patient is a rare case of this pathology.

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 稀有.

Frequently asked questions

What does hi hữu mean in English?

hi hữu (adjective) means "rare; uncommon".

How do you pronounce hi hữu?

IPA: Hanoi [hi˧˧ hiw˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [hɪj˧˧ hɨw˨˩˦]. Tones: hi — level tone (ngang), hữu — creaky rising tone (ngã).

Is hi hữu a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. hi hữu is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 稀有.

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.