má hồng
noun
Hanoi [maː˧˦ həwŋ͡m˨˩]Huế [maː˨˩˦ həwŋ͡m˦˩]Saigon [maː˦˥ həwŋ͡m˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
má hồng means rosy cheeks; young and beautiful women.
Meanings of má hồng in English
Noun
- rosy cheeks; (figurative) young and beautiful women
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, má hồng could be written as 𦟐紅. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
má + hồng.
Frequently asked questions
What does má hồng mean in English?
má hồng (noun) means "rosy cheeks; young and beautiful women".
How do you pronounce má hồng?
IPA: Hanoi [maː˧˦ həwŋ͡m˨˩]; Saigon [maː˦˥ həwŋ͡m˨˩]. Tones: má — rising tone (sắc), hồng — falling tone (huyền).