nghỉ hè

Level ≈B2 (approx.) nounverb Top 3,000 most common

Hanoi [ŋi˧˩ hɛ˨˩]Huế [ŋɪj˧˨ hɛ˦˩]Saigon [ŋɪj˨˩˦ hɛ˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

nghỉdippinghỏi hèfallinghuyền

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

nghỉ hè means summer holiday; summer break.

Classifier: kì — e.g. một kì nghỉ hè (one summer holiday)

Meanings of nghỉ hè in English

Noun

summer holiday; summer break

Verb

to have a summer holiday; to have a summer break

Example sentences with nghỉ hè

Tôi không đợi được tới lúc nghỉ hè. I can't wait to go on a vacation.
Sinh viên đang nghỉ hè. The students are on holiday.

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

Etymology

nghỉ + hè.

Frequently asked questions

What does nghỉ hè mean in English?

nghỉ hè (noun) means "summer holiday; summer break".

How do you pronounce nghỉ hè?

IPA: Hanoi [ŋi˧˩ hɛ˨˩]; Saigon [ŋɪj˨˩˦ hɛ˨˩]. Tones: nghỉ — dipping tone (hỏi), hè — falling tone (huyền).

What classifier is used with nghỉ hè?

Common classifiers: kì — for example "một kì nghỉ hè" (one summer holiday).

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.