hỡi
[həːj˦ˀ˥]
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Meaning · English
(particle) vocative particle, used for direct address.
ParticleRegister: formal
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Hỡi đồng bào!O my fellow countrymen!
Hỡi người!O humanity! / O my once beloved!
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
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Common questions
What does “hỡi” mean?
(particle) vocative particle, used for direct address.
Is “hỡi” formal or informal?
hỡi is generally formal.