hưởng lạc

Vietnamese

Etymology

    Sino-Vietnamese word from 享樂, composed of 享 (“to enjoy”) and 樂 (“pleasure”).

    Pronunciation

    • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [hɨəŋ˧˩ laːk̚˧˨ʔ]
    • (Huế) IPA(key): [hɨəŋ˧˨ laːk̚˨˩ʔ]
    • (Saigon) IPA(key): [hɨəŋ˨˩˦ laːk̚˨˩˨]

    Verb

    hưởng lạc

    1. to seek pleasure; to be self-indulgent; to be hedonistic
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