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˦˩]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [həwŋ͡m˨˩ haːw˨˩]

Adjective

hồng hào

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

   Synonym: đỏ đắn