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háo nước

adjective
Hanoi [haːw˧˦ nɨək̚˧˦]Huế [haːw˨˩˦ nɨək̚˦˧˥]Saigon [haːw˦˥ nɨək̚˦˥] browser voice
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háo nước means constantly thirsty; dehydrating.

Meanings of háo nước in English

Adjective

  1. constantly thirsty
  2. dehydrating
    • Axit sunfuric có tính háo nước.Sulfuric acid is dehydrating.

Etymology

háo (“to crave”) + nước (“water”).

Frequently asked questions

What does háo nước mean in English?

háo nước (adjective) means "constantly thirsty; dehydrating".

How do you pronounce háo nước?

IPA: Hanoi [haːw˧˦ nɨək̚˧˦]; Saigon [haːw˦˥ nɨək̚˦˥]. Tones: háo — rising tone (sắc), nước — rising tone (sắc).

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.