hòng

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Syllables · tones

hòngfallinghuyền

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

hòng means to intend; to aim.

Meanings of hòng in English

Verb

to intend; to aim (often of ill-intention)
- khai gian hòng qua mắt thanh trato falsify one's claims in order to mislead inspectors

Adverb

archaic synonym of sắp (“about to; going to”) ≈ sắp

Example sentences with hòng

Đừng hòng lừa đảo, đồ cáo già! Don't you ever cheat on me, you foxy!

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, hòng could be written as 洪, 𪡥, 烘, 𢞃. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

Attested in Quốc âm thi tập (國音詩集; 15th cent.) as 烘 (MC huwng|xuwng|huwngH|xuwngH) (modern SV: hồng).

Frequently asked questions

What does hòng mean in English?

hòng (verb) means "to intend; to aim".

How do you pronounce hòng?

IPA: Hanoi [hawŋ͡m˨˩]; Saigon [hawŋ͡m˨˩]. Tones: hòng — falling tone (huyền).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.