hoa hồng

Level ≈B1 (approx.) noun Sino-Vietnamese Top 3,000 most common

Hanoi [hwaː˧˧ həwŋ͡m˨˩]Huế [hwaː˧˧ həwŋ͡m˦˩]Saigon [waː˧˧ həwŋ͡m˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

hoalevelngang hồngfallinghuyền

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

hoa hồng means rose.

Chinese characters: 花紅 Classifier: bông — e.g. một bông hoa hồng (one rose)

Meanings of hoa hồng in English

Noun

rose (flower)

Noun

commission (fee charged)

Example sentences with hoa hồng

Hoa hồng nào mà chẳng có gai. Every rose has its thorns.
Hoa hồng này đẹp quá. This rose is beautiful.
Phụ nữ thích hoa hồng. Women like roses.
Hoa hồng có gai. Roses have thorns.
Kia là hoa hồng. These are roses.
Anh ta tặng cho cô ấy rượu sâm-panh và hoa hồng. He offered her champagne and roses.

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

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, hoa hồng could be written as 花紅. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

hoa (“flower”) + hồng (“red”).

Frequently asked questions

What does hoa hồng mean in English?

hoa hồng (noun) means "rose".

How do you pronounce hoa hồng?

IPA: Hanoi [hwaː˧˧ həwŋ͡m˨˩]; Saigon [waː˧˧ həwŋ͡m˨˩]. Tones: hoa — level tone (ngang), hồng — falling tone (huyền).

Is hoa hồng a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. hoa hồng is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 花紅.

What classifier is used with hoa hồng?

Common classifiers: bông — for example "một bông hoa hồng" (one rose).

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.