háo
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
háo means to crave; to want strongly.
Meanings of háo in English
Verb
- to crave, to want strongly
- háo thắnghell-bent on winning
Words with háo
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, háo could be written as 好, 𣉶. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 好 (SV: hiếu). This form is from the verbal 好 (MC xawH, “to be fond of, to like”), while the reading hảo is from the adjectival 好 (MC xawX, “good”). In term of phonetic development, háo would be the expected Sino-Vietnamese reflex of the verbal form, not hiếu. Nonetheless, háo is not considered "standard" Sino-Vietnamese.
Frequently asked questions
What does háo mean in English?
háo (verb) means "to crave; to want strongly".
How do you pronounce háo?
IPA: Hanoi [haːw˧˦]; Saigon [haːw˦˥]. Tones: háo — rising tone (sắc).