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hoài niệm

verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [hwaːj˨˩ niəm˧˨ʔ]Huế [hwaːj˦˩ niəm˨˩ʔ]Saigon [waːj˨˩ nim˨˩˨] browser voice
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hoài niệm means to reminisce; to be nostalgic.

Chinese characters: 懷念

Meanings of hoài niệm in English

Verb

  1. to reminisce, to be nostalgic

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 懷念.

Frequently asked questions

What does hoài niệm mean in English?

hoài niệm (verb) means "to reminisce; to be nostalgic".

How do you pronounce hoài niệm?

IPA: Hanoi [hwaːj˨˩ niəm˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [waːj˨˩ nim˨˩˨]. Tones: hoài — falling tone (huyền), niệm — heavy tone (nặng).

Is hoài niệm a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. hoài niệm is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 懷念.

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.