hư ảo

adjective

Hanoi [hɨ˧˧ ʔaːw˧˩]Huế [hɨ˧˧ ʔaːw˧˨]Saigon [hɨ˧˧ ʔaːw˨˩˦] browser voice

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hưlevelngang ảodippinghỏi

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

hư ảo means unreal; illusory.

Meanings of hư ảo in English

Adjective

unreal, illusory

Etymology

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 虛幻 (SV: hư huyễn).

Frequently asked questions

What does hư ảo mean in English?

hư ảo (adjective) means "unreal; illusory".

How do you pronounce hư ảo?

IPA: Hanoi [hɨ˧˧ ʔaːw˧˩]; Saigon [hɨ˧˧ ʔaːw˨˩˦]. Tones: hư — level tone (ngang), ảo — dipping tone (hỏi).

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