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hốc hác

adjective
Hanoi [həwk͡p̚˧˦ haːk̚˧˦]Huế [həwk͡p̚˦˧˥ haːk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [həwk͡p̚˦˥ haːk̚˦˥] browser voice
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hốc hác means gaunt; bony; haggard.

Meanings of hốc hác in English

Adjective

  1. gaunt; bony; haggard (generally speaking)

Etymology

-ac reduplication of hốc.

Frequently asked questions

What does hốc hác mean in English?

hốc hác (adjective) means "gaunt; bony; haggard".

How do you pronounce hốc hác?

IPA: Hanoi [həwk͡p̚˧˦ haːk̚˧˦]; Saigon [həwk͡p̚˦˥ haːk̚˦˥]. Tones: hốc — rising tone (sắc), hác — 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.