ác như hùm
phrase
Hanoi [ʔaːk̚˧˦ ɲɨ˧˧ hum˨˩]Huế [ʔaːk̚˦˧˥ ɲɨ˧˧ hum˦˩]Saigon [ʔaːk̚˦˥ ɲɨ˧˧ hʊm˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ác như hùm means extremely cruel and brutal.
Meanings of ác như hùm in English
Phrase
- idiomatic extremely cruel and brutal
- Lão ta ác như hùm.He is extremely cruel.
Etymology
From ác (“evil”) + như (“like”) + hùm (“tiger”). Literally, “as evil as a tiger”.
Frequently asked questions
What does ác như hùm mean in English?
ác như hùm (phrase) means "extremely cruel and brutal".
How do you pronounce ác như hùm?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔaːk̚˧˦ ɲɨ˧˧ hum˨˩]; Saigon [ʔaːk̚˦˥ ɲɨ˧˧ hʊm˨˩]. Tones: ác — rising tone (sắc), như — level tone (ngang), hùm — falling tone (huyền).