Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

hạ

[haː˧˨ʔ]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) summer

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

mùa hè

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Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

xuân hạ thu đôngspring, summer, fall and winter

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Sources & notes

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to lower

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hạ thấp

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

kéo xuống

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bắn hạto shoot down

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to defeat

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đánh bại

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What does “hạ” mean?

(noun) summer

Is “hạ” formal or informal?

hạ is generally formal.