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hi vọng

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Hanoi [hi˧˧ vawŋ͡m˧˨ʔ]Huế [hɪj˧˧ vawŋ͡m˨˩ʔ]Saigon [hɪj˧˧ vawŋ͡m˨˩˨] browser voice
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hi vọng means to hope.

Chinese characters: 希望

Meanings of hi vọng in English

Verb

  1. literary to hope ≈ cầumong
    • niềm hi vọnghope

Noun

  1. hope

Example sentences with hi vọng

  • Chúng tôi đã mất hết hi vọng. We've lost all hope.
  • Hi vọng không là 1 chiến lược. Hope is not a strategy.
  • Tôi hi vọng Tom sẽ đến. I hope Tom comes.
  • Tôi hi vọng vận may sẽ gõ cửa. I hope luck knocks on my door.
  • Trái tim anh ấy tràn đầy hi vọng. His heart was filled with hope.
  • Tôi cho họ hi vọng. I gave them hope.
  • Hi vọng màu xanh lá. Hope is green.
  • Tôi hi vọng trời mưa. I hope it rains.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 希望.

Frequently asked questions

What does hi vọng mean in English?

hi vọng (verb) means "to hope".

How do you pronounce hi vọng?

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

Is hi vọng a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. hi vọng is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 希望.

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.