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hỡi

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Meaning · English

(particle) vocative particle, used for direct address.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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ParticleRegister: formal

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

Hỡi đồng bào!O my fellow countrymen!

Hỡi người!O humanity! / O my once beloved!

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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.

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