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tấu hài

verb
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tấu hài means to behave hilariously; to make others laugh.

Meanings of tấu hài in English

Verb

  1. to perform an act per one's plan
  2. colloquial, figurative, humorous to behave hilariously; to make others laugh

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 奏 and 諧.

Frequently asked questions

What does tấu hài mean in English?

tấu hài (verb) means "to behave hilariously; to make others laugh".

How do you pronounce tấu hài?

IPA: Hanoi [təw˧˦ haːj˨˩]; Saigon [təw˦˥ haːj˨˩]. Tones: tấu — rising tone (sắc), hài — falling tone (huyền).

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.