hẻo

verb

Hanoi [hɛw˧˩]Huế [hɛw˧˨]Saigon [hɛw˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

hẻodippinghỏi

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

hẻo means to die; be killed.

Meanings of hẻo in English

Verb

colloquial to die, be killed ≈ vong mất qua đời lìa đời từ trần

Words with hẻo

hẻo lánh

Etymology

From social networking sites, about late 2010s or early 2020s.

Frequently asked questions

What does hẻo mean in English?

hẻo (verb) means "to die; be killed".

How do you pronounce hẻo?

IPA: Hanoi [hɛw˧˩]; Saigon [hɛw˨˩˦]. Tones: hẻo — 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.