Hi Lạp

proper nounadjective Sino-Vietnamese

Hanoi [hi˧˧ laːp̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [hɪj˧˧ laːp̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [hɪj˧˧ laːp̚˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

hilevelngang lạpheavynặng

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

Hi Lạp means Greece; Hellas.

Chinese characters: 希臘

Meanings of Hi Lạp in English

Proper noun

Greece (a country in Southeastern Europe)
Hellas

Adjective

Greek
Hellenic

Example sentences with Hi Lạp

Theta là chữ cái thứ chín trong bảng chữ cái Hi Lạp. Theta is the ninth letter of the Greek Alphabet.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 希臘.

Frequently asked questions

What does Hi Lạp mean in English?

Hi Lạp (proper noun) means "Greece; Hellas".

How do you pronounce Hi Lạp?

IPA: Hanoi [hi˧˧ laːp̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [hɪj˧˧ laːp̚˨˩˨]. Tones: hi — level tone (ngang), lạp — heavy tone (nặng).

Is Hi Lạp a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. Hi Lạp is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 希臘.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.