hưởng lạc

Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 享樂, composed of 享 (“to enjoy”) and 樂 (“pleasure”).

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [hɨəŋ˧˩ laːk̚˧˨ʔ]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [hɨəŋ˧˨ laːk̚˨˩ʔ]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [hɨəŋ˨˩˦ laːk̚˨˩˨]

Verb

hưởng lạc

1. to seek pleasure; to be self-indulgent; to be hedonistic