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hư cấu

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [hɨ˧˧ kəw˧˦]Huế [hɨ˧˧ kəw˨˩˦]Saigon [hɨ˧˧ kəw˦˥] browser voice
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hưlevelngangcấurisingsắc

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hư cấu means fictitious; fictional.

Chinese characters: 虛構

Meanings of hư cấu in English

Adjective

  1. fictitious
  2. fictional
    • nhân vật hư cấua fictional character
  3. slang, of a person full of it
    • Thằng này hư cấu vãi!You're full of it!

Example sentences with hư cấu

  • Ông già Noel là nhân vật hư cấu. Santa Claus is a fictional character.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 虛構 (“to fabricate”).

Frequently asked questions

What does hư cấu mean in English?

hư cấu (adjective) means "fictitious; fictional".

How do you pronounce hư cấu?

IPA: Hanoi [hɨ˧˧ kəw˧˦]; Saigon [hɨ˧˧ kəw˦˥]. Tones: hư — level tone (ngang), cấu — rising tone (sắc).

Is hư cấu a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. hư cấu is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 虛構.

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.