hả dạ

[haː˧˩ zaː˧˨ʔ]

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Meaning · English

(verb) to get contented

VerbRegister: informal

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

Examples

Dân nghèo được một phen hả dạ, bởi kẻ bị trừng trị là một “thằng Tây” khét tiếng tàn ác.Poor people got the time to please, as the one who got punished was an infamous and cruel "Westerner".

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Sources & notes

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Common questions

What does “hả dạ” mean?

(verb) to get contented

Is “hả dạ” formal or informal?

hả dạ is generally informal.