hùng hùng hổ hổ
adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [hʊwŋ͡m˨˩ hʊwŋ͡m˨˩ ho˧˩ ho˧˩]Huế [hʊwŋ͡m˦˩ hʊwŋ͡m˦˩ how˧˨ how˧˨]Saigon [hʊwŋ͡m˨˩ hʊwŋ͡m˨˩ how˨˩˦ how˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
hùng hùng hổ hổ means very aggressive; fierce-looking.
Chinese characters: 熊熊虎虎
Meanings of hùng hùng hổ hổ in English
Adjective
- very aggressive; fierce-looking
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 熊熊虎虎 (literally “bear-bear-tiger-tiger”); an AABB-type reduplication of hùng hổ.
Frequently asked questions
What does hùng hùng hổ hổ mean in English?
hùng hùng hổ hổ (adjective) means "very aggressive; fierce-looking".
How do you pronounce hùng hùng hổ hổ?
IPA: Hanoi [hʊwŋ͡m˨˩ hʊwŋ͡m˨˩ ho˧˩ ho˧˩]; Saigon [hʊwŋ͡m˨˩ hʊwŋ͡m˨˩ how˨˩˦ how˨˩˦]. Tones: hùng — falling tone (huyền), hùng — falling tone (huyền), hổ — dipping tone (hỏi), hổ — dipping tone (hỏi).
Is hùng hùng hổ hổ a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. hùng hùng hổ hổ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 熊熊虎虎.