thăm hỏi

verb

Hanoi [tʰam˧˧ hɔj˧˩]Huế [tʰam˧˧ hɔj˧˨]Saigon [tʰam˧˧ hɔj˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

thămlevelngang hỏidippinghỏi

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

thăm hỏi means to call on; to visit; to pay a visit.

Meanings of thăm hỏi in English

Verb

to call on (someone); to visit (someone); to pay (someone) a visit

Etymology

thăm + hỏi.

Frequently asked questions

What does thăm hỏi mean in English?

thăm hỏi (verb) means "to call on; to visit; to pay a visit".

How do you pronounce thăm hỏi?

IPA: Hanoi [tʰam˧˧ hɔj˧˩]; Saigon [tʰam˧˧ hɔj˨˩˦]. Tones: thăm — level tone (ngang), hỏi — dipping tone (hỏi).

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.