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héo quắt

adjective
Hanoi [hɛw˧˦ kwat̚˧˦]Huế [hɛw˨˩˦ kwak̚˦˧˥]Saigon [hɛw˦˥ wak̚˦˥] browser voice
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héo quắt means withered; jaded; without enthusiasm.

Meanings of héo quắt in English

Adjective

  1. withered (shrivelled, shrunken, or faded, especially due to lack of water)
  2. figurative jaded, without enthusiasm

Etymology

héo + quắt.

Frequently asked questions

What does héo quắt mean in English?

héo quắt (adjective) means "withered; jaded; without enthusiasm".

How do you pronounce héo quắt?

IPA: Hanoi [hɛw˧˦ kwat̚˧˦]; Saigon [hɛw˦˥ wak̚˦˥]. Tones: héo — rising tone (sắc), quắt — 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.