hú
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Hanoi [hu˧˦]Huế [hʊw˨˩˦]Saigon [hʊw˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
hú means to howl; to wail.
Meanings of hú in English
Verb
- onomatopoeia to howl, to wail
- Còi hú lên.The siren wails.
- colloquial to call for
- Có gì thì cứ hú tao nha bây.If anything turns up, just call me.
Words with hú
Example sentences with hú
- Vào buổi tối, khi những tia nắng mặt trời cuối cùng nhuộm đỏ bầu trời thảo nguyên, tiếng hú của chó sói vang vọng qua những ngọn đồi. At nightfall, when the last rays of the sun color the prairie sky red, the howls of coyotes resonate through the hills.
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, hú could be written as 觳. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does hú mean in English?
hú (verb) means "to howl; to wail".
How do you pronounce hú?
IPA: Hanoi [hu˧˦]; Saigon [hʊw˦˥]. Tones: hú — rising tone (sắc).