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hầm hố

nounadjective
Hanoi [həm˨˩ ho˧˦]Huế [həm˦˩ how˨˩˦]Saigon [həm˨˩ how˦˥] browser voice
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hầm hố means holes and pits.

Meanings of hầm hố in English

Noun

  1. collective holes and pits

Adjective

  1. colloquial "tough"-looking; "street"
    • Nói về độ hầm hố thì giai phố phải đặt lên trước hết.The tough-look of city boys is second to none.

Etymology

hầm (“basement”) + hố (“pit”).

Frequently asked questions

What does hầm hố mean in English?

hầm hố (noun) means "holes and pits".

How do you pronounce hầm hố?

IPA: Hanoi [həm˨˩ ho˧˦]; Saigon [həm˨˩ how˦˥]. Tones: hầm — falling tone (huyền), hố — rising tone (sắc).

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.