huỷ hoại

verb Sino-Vietnamese

Hanoi [hwi˧˩ hwaːj˧˨ʔ]Huế [hwɪj˧˨ hwaːj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [wɪj˨˩˦ waːj˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

huỷdippinghỏi hoạiheavynặng

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

huỷ hoại means to destroy; to demolish; to ruin.

Chinese characters: 毀壞

Meanings of huỷ hoại in English

Verb

transitive to destroy; to demolish; to ruin

Example sentences with huỷ hoại

Hút thuốc sẽ huỷ hoại sức khoẻ của bạn. Smoking will ruin your health.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 毀壞.

Frequently asked questions

What does huỷ hoại mean in English?

huỷ hoại (verb) means "to destroy; to demolish; to ruin".

How do you pronounce huỷ hoại?

IPA: Hanoi [hwi˧˩ hwaːj˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [wɪj˨˩˦ waːj˨˩˨]. Tones: huỷ — dipping tone (hỏi), hoại — heavy tone (nặng).

Is huỷ hoại a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. huỷ hoại is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 毀壞.

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.