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hoè

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [hwɛ˨˩]Huế [hwɛ˦˩]Saigon [wɛ˨˩] browser voice
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hoè means Chinese scholar tree.

Chinese characters: 槐 Classifier: cây — e.g. một cây hoè (one Chinese scholar tree)

Meanings of hoè in English

Noun

  1. Chinese scholar tree (Styphnolobium japonicum)

Words with hoè

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 槐.

Frequently asked questions

What does hoè mean in English?

hoè (noun) means "Chinese scholar tree".

How do you pronounce hoè?

IPA: Hanoi [hwɛ˨˩]; Saigon [wɛ˨˩]. Tones: hoè — falling tone (huyền).

Is hoè a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. hoè is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 槐.

What classifier is used with hoè?

Common classifiers: cây — for example "một cây hoè" (one Chinese scholar tree).

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.