Topic: Vietnamese

"Diễn viên hài"

Translation:Comedian

July 24, 2016

4 Comments

https://www.duolingo.com/profile/AnCatDubh
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From Chinese 演員 yǎnyuán (Cantonese jin2jyun4, Hokkien ián-oân) ‘actor, performer’ and 諧 xié (Cantonese haai4, Hokkien hâi) ‘joke, jest’.

July 24, 2016
https://www.duolingo.com/profile/IanCarroll11

    Whats wrong with....TWO ACTORS....??

    March 13, 2018
    https://www.duolingo.com/profile/JPark2000

      That would be "hai diễn viên" (also note there is no falling tone on hai)

      June 16, 2018
      [deactivated user]

        What is the difference between an actor and a comedian.....

        February 2, 2019
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