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hoan hỉ

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [hwaːn˧˧ hi˧˩]Huế [hwaːŋ˧˧ hɪj˧˨]Saigon [waːŋ˧˧ hɪj˨˩˦] browser voice
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hoan hỉ means joyful; delightful.

Chinese characters: 歡喜

Meanings of hoan hỉ in English

Adjective

  1. joyful; delightful

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 歡喜.

Frequently asked questions

What does hoan hỉ mean in English?

hoan hỉ (adjective) means "joyful; delightful".

How do you pronounce hoan hỉ?

IPA: Hanoi [hwaːn˧˧ hi˧˩]; Saigon [waːŋ˧˧ hɪj˨˩˦]. Tones: hoan — level tone (ngang), hỉ — dipping tone (hỏi).

Is hoan hỉ a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. hoan hỉ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 歡喜.

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.