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hống hách

adjective
Hanoi [həwŋ͡m˧˦ hajk̟̚˧˦]Huế [həwŋ͡m˦˧˥ hat̚˦˧˥]Saigon [həwŋ͡m˦˥ hat̚˦˥] browser voice
Syllables · tones
hốngrisingsắcháchrisingsắc

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

hống hách means overbearing; domineering.

Meanings of hống hách in English

Adjective

  1. overbearing; domineering

Example sentences with hống hách

  • Bạn thật hống hách. You're bossy.

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, hống hách could be written as 吼嚇. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does hống hách mean in English?

hống hách (adjective) means "overbearing; domineering".

How do you pronounce hống hách?

IPA: Hanoi [həwŋ͡m˧˦ hajk̟̚˧˦]; Saigon [həwŋ͡m˦˥ hat̚˦˥]. Tones: hống — rising tone (sắc), hách — 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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.