hồng hào

Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 紅 (“red”) and 豪 (“great”).

Pronunciation

(Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [həwŋ͡m˨˩ haːw˨˩]
(Huế) IPA^(key): [həwŋ͡m˦˩ haːw˦˩]
(Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [həwŋ͡m˨˩ haːw˨˩]

Adjective

hồng hào

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

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