đứng hình

adjective

Hanoi [ʔɗɨŋ˧˦ hïŋ˨˩]Huế [ʔɗɨŋ˦˧˥ hɨn˦˩]Saigon [ʔɗɨŋ˦˥ hɨn˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

đứngrisingsắc hìnhfallinghuyền

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đứng hình means stunned; stopped dead in one's tracks.

Meanings of đứng hình in English

Adjective

literal subjected to an unwanted freeze frame ≈ đơ treo
- Máy em bị đứng hình rồi.My computer just froze.
figurative, humorous stunned; stopped dead in one's tracks

Etymology

Blend of đứng yên + hình ảnh or đứng + hình.

Frequently asked questions

What does đứng hình mean in English?

đứng hình (adjective) means "stunned; stopped dead in one's tracks".

How do you pronounce đứng hình?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗɨŋ˧˦ hïŋ˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɗɨŋ˦˥ hɨn˨˩]. Tones: đứng — rising tone (sắc), hình — falling tone (huyền).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.