hú vía
adverbadjectiveinterjection
Hanoi [hu˧˦ viə˧˦]Huế [hʊw˨˩˦ viə˨˩˦]Saigon [hʊw˦˥ viə˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
hú vía means very much.
Meanings of hú vía in English
Adverb
- of being scared or frightened very much ≈ hết hồn
- sợ hú víato be scared shitless
Adjective
- of an incident causing fright
- bị một phen hú víato go through a terrifying experience
Interjection
- used after being very startled, scared or frightened; whew; phew
Etymology
hú (“to howl to call upon or summon”) + vía (“spirit”).
Frequently asked questions
What does hú vía mean in English?
hú vía (adverb) means "very much".
How do you pronounce hú vía?
IPA: Hanoi [hu˧˦ viə˧˦]; Saigon [hʊw˦˥ viə˦˥]. Tones: hú — rising tone (sắc), vía — rising tone (sắc).