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song hỉ

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [sawŋ͡m˧˧ hi˧˩]Huế [ʂawŋ͡m˧˧ hɪj˧˨]Saigon [ʂawŋ͡m˧˧ hɪj˨˩˦] browser voice
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song hỉ means the character 囍.

Chinese characters: 雙喜

Meanings of song hỉ in English

Noun

  1. the character 囍 (double happiness)

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 雙喜.

Frequently asked questions

What does song hỉ mean in English?

song hỉ (noun) means "the character 囍".

How do you pronounce song hỉ?

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

Is song hỉ a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. song hỉ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 雙喜.

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.