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bốc hoả

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Hanoi [ʔɓəwk͡p̚˧˦ hwaː˧˩]Huế [ʔɓəwk͡p̚˦˧˥ hwaː˧˨]Saigon [ʔɓəwk͡p̚˦˥ waː˨˩˦] browser voice
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bốc hoả means to go up in flames; to catch fire; to ignite.

Meanings of bốc hoả in English

Verb

  1. to go up in flames; to catch fire; to ignite
  2. colloquial to see red; to hit the roof; to go ballistic
  3. to have hot flushes

Noun

  1. hot flushes

Etymology

bốc + hỏa.

Frequently asked questions

What does bốc hoả mean in English?

bốc hoả (verb) means "to go up in flames; to catch fire; to ignite".

How do you pronounce bốc hoả?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓəwk͡p̚˧˦ hwaː˧˩]; Saigon [ʔɓəwk͡p̚˦˥ waː˨˩˦]. Tones: bốc — rising tone (sắc), hoả — dipping tone (hỏi).

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.