hẹp hòi
narrow-minded
Tones 2 syllables — hẹp: nặng (low, short, glottalized) · hòi: huyền (low falling) ?
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Meaning
- narrow-minded
- petty
Common Collocations
tư tưởng hẹp hòi
narrow-minded thinking
người hẹp hòi
narrow-minded person
Examples
Đừng hẹp hòi với bạn bè.
Don't be narrow-minded to your friends.
Anh ấy khá hẹp hòi trong công việc.
He is narrow-minded at work.
Personality Types
FAQ
How do you say "narrow-minded" in Vietnamese?
"narrow-minded" in Vietnamese is hẹp hòi.
What does hẹp hòi mean in English?
hẹp hòi means "narrow-minded" (adjective). narrow-minded; petty.
How is hẹp hòi pronounced?
hẹp hòi has 2 syllables: hẹp: nặng (low, short, glottalized) · hòi: huyền (low falling). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is hẹp hòi in Vietnamese?
hẹp hòi is among the 8,000 most-used Vietnamese words, CEFR level C2.
How is hẹp hòi used in a sentence?
For example: Đừng hẹp hòi với bạn bè. (Don't be narrow-minded to your friends.); Anh ấy khá hẹp hòi trong công việc. (He is narrow-minded at work.).
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