hóng

verb

Hanoi [hawŋ͡m˧˦]Huế [hawŋ͡m˦˧˥]Saigon [hawŋ͡m˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

hóngrisingsắc

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

hóng means to get; to take; to receive.

Meanings of hóng in English

Verb

to get, to take, to receive
to wait for

Words with hóng

hóng gió hóng mát

Example sentences with hóng

Sami thích hóng hớt. Sami liked being nosy.

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, hóng could be written as 𥈰. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does hóng mean in English?

hóng (verb) means "to get; to take; to receive".

How do you pronounce hóng?

IPA: Hanoi [hawŋ͡m˧˦]; Saigon [hawŋ͡m˦˥]. Tones: hóng — rising tone (sắc).

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.