hơi

See also: hoi, hói, hỏi, hội, and Hợi

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [həːj˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [həːj˧˧]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [həːj˧˧]

Etymology 1

Adverb

hơi (reduplication hơi hơi)

1. slightly, somewhat, a little

Etymology 2

From Proto-Vietic *həːj, from Chinese 氣／气.

Noun

hơi • (𣱬)

1. vapor, steam
2. gas (state of matter)
3. gas (chemical element or compound)
4. smell, odor

Derived terms

Derived terms

• bay hơi
• bia hơi
• bốc hơi
• hắt hơi
• hơi cay
• xe hơi