lễ hội

Level ≈B2 (approx.) noun Sino-Vietnamese Top 3,000 most common

Hanoi [le˦ˀ˥ hoj˧˨ʔ]Huế [lej˧˨ hoj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [lej˨˩˦ hoj˨˩˨] browser voice

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lễcreaky risingngã hộiheavynặng

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lễ hội means festival.

Chinese characters: 禮會 (禮 “festival” + 會 “to reunite, to meet; festival”)

Meanings of lễ hội in English

Noun

festival

Example sentences with lễ hội

Ngày diễn ra lễ hội trùng với ngày diễn ra kỳ thi. The date of the festival coincides with that of the exam.
Lễ hội này là một trong những lễ hội tốt nhất mà tôi đã từng tham gia. This festival is one of the best festivals I've ever been to.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 禮會, composed of 禮 (“festival”) and 會 (“to reunite, to meet; festival”).

Frequently asked questions

What does lễ hội mean in English?

lễ hội (noun) means "festival".

How do you pronounce lễ hội?

IPA: Hanoi [le˦ˀ˥ hoj˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [lej˨˩˦ hoj˨˩˨]. Tones: lễ — creaky rising tone (ngã), hội — heavy tone (nặng).

Is lễ hội a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. lễ hội is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 禮會.

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.