hồng hào

Vietnamese

Etymology

    Sino-Vietnamese word from (red) and (great).

    Pronunciation

    • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [həwŋ͡m˨˩ haːw˨˩]
    • (Huế) IPA(key): [həwŋ͡m˦˩ haːw˦˩]
    • (Saigon) IPA(key): [həwŋ͡m˨˩ haːw˨˩]

    Adjective

    hồng hào

    1. (of complexion) pinkish in a way that indicates good health or beauty
      Synonym: đỏ đắn