hết hồn
adverbinterjection
Hanoi [het̚˧˦ hon˨˩]Huế [het̚˦˧˥ hoŋ˦˩]Saigon [həːt̚˦˥ hoŋ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
hết hồn means very much.
Meanings of hết hồn in English
Adverb
- of being startled, scared or frightened very much ≈ chếthồn xiêu phách lạchồn phi phách tán
- sợ hết hồnto be terrified; to be scared shitless
Interjection
- Southern Vietnam used after being very startled, scared or frightened; whew; phew
Etymology
hết (“to run out of”) + hồn (“soul”).
Frequently asked questions
What does hết hồn mean in English?
hết hồn (adverb) means "very much".
How do you pronounce hết hồn?
IPA: Hanoi [het̚˧˦ hon˨˩]; Saigon [həːt̚˦˥ hoŋ˨˩]. Tones: hết — rising tone (sắc), hồn — falling tone (huyền).