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hoài nghi

verbnoun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [hwaːj˨˩ ŋi˧˧]Huế [hwaːj˦˩ ŋɪj˧˧]Saigon [waːj˨˩ ŋɪj˧˧] browser voice
Syllables · tones
hoàifallinghuyềnnghilevelngang

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hoài nghi means to doubt; to disbelieve.

Chinese characters: 懷疑

Meanings of hoài nghi in English

Verb

  1. to doubt; to disbelieve

Noun

  1. doubt

Words with hoài nghi

chủ nghĩa hoài nghi

Example sentences with hoài nghi

  • Tôi là một người hoài nghi bẩm sinh. I'm a born skeptic.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 懷疑.

Frequently asked questions

What does hoài nghi mean in English?

hoài nghi (verb) means "to doubt; to disbelieve".

How do you pronounce hoài nghi?

IPA: Hanoi [hwaːj˨˩ ŋi˧˧]; Saigon [waːj˨˩ ŋɪj˧˧]. Tones: hoài — falling tone (huyền), nghi — level tone (ngang).

Is hoài nghi a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. hoài nghi is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 懷疑.

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.