hồn xiêu phách lạc
adverb
Hanoi [hon˨˩ siəw˧˧ fajk̟̚˧˦ laːk̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [hoŋ˦˩ siw˧˧ fat̚˦˧˥ laːk̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [hoŋ˨˩ siw˧˧ fat̚˦˥ laːk̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
hồn xiêu phách lạc means very much.
Meanings of hồn xiêu phách lạc in English
Adverb
- humorous, of being scared or frightened very much ≈ chếthết hồnhồn phi phách tán
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 魂消魄落 (“hun flies and po scatters”, SV: hồn tiêu phách lạc). Compare hồn phi phách tán (魂飛魄散).
Frequently asked questions
What does hồn xiêu phách lạc mean in English?
hồn xiêu phách lạc (adverb) means "very much".
How do you pronounce hồn xiêu phách lạc?
IPA: Hanoi [hon˨˩ siəw˧˧ fajk̟̚˧˦ laːk̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [hoŋ˨˩ siw˧˧ fat̚˦˥ laːk̚˨˩˨]. Tones: hồn — falling tone (huyền), xiêu — level tone (ngang), phách — rising tone (sắc), lạc — heavy tone (nặng).