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