hắng

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Hanoi [haŋ˧˦]Huế [haŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [haŋ˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

hắngrisingsắc

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

hắng means ahem; to attract attention by coughing.

Meanings of hắng in English

Verb

ahem; to attract attention by coughing
to clear one's throat

Words with hắng

tằng hắng

Example sentences with hắng

Tom đang hắng giọng. Tom is clearing his throat.
Anh ấy đã hắng giọng trước khi bắt đầu bài giảng. He cleared his throat before starting the lecture.
Trước khi bắt đầu bài giảng, anh ấy đã hắng giọng. He cleared his throat before starting the lecture.

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, hắng could be written as 响, 𡁝, 𡃳, 咺. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does hắng mean in English?

hắng (verb) means "ahem; to attract attention by coughing".

How do you pronounce hắng?

IPA: Hanoi [haŋ˧˦]; Saigon [haŋ˦˥]. Tones: hắng — rising tone (sắc).

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.