trăng hoa
adjective
Hanoi [t͡ɕaŋ˧˧ hwaː˧˧]Huế [ʈaŋ˧˧ hwaː˧˧]Saigon [ʈaŋ˧˧ waː˧˧] browser voice
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trăng hoa means philandering.
Meanings of trăng hoa in English
Adjective
- philandering
- thói trăng hoaphilandering disposition
Etymology
From trăng (“moon”) + hoa (“flower”), calque of Chinese 花月 (hoa nguyệt), as in 風花雪月 /风花雪月 (phong hoa tuyết nguyệt, literally “wind, flowers, snow and the moon”). Compare trăng gió.
Frequently asked questions
What does trăng hoa mean in English?
trăng hoa (adjective) means "philandering".
How do you pronounce trăng hoa?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕaŋ˧˧ hwaː˧˧]; Saigon [ʈaŋ˧˧ waː˧˧]. Tones: trăng — level tone (ngang), hoa — level tone (ngang).