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hổ báo

adjective
Hanoi [ho˧˩ ʔɓaːw˧˦]Huế [how˧˨ ʔɓaːw˨˩˦]Saigon [how˨˩˦ ʔɓaːw˦˥] browser voice
Syllables · tones
hổdippinghỏibáorisingsắc

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hổ báo means fierce.

Meanings of hổ báo in English

Adjective

  1. colloquial, of a person fierce

Etymology

hổ (“tiger”) + báo (“leopard”).

Frequently asked questions

What does hổ báo mean in English?

hổ báo (adjective) means "fierce".

How do you pronounce hổ báo?

IPA: Hanoi [ho˧˩ ʔɓaːw˧˦]; Saigon [how˨˩˦ ʔɓaːw˦˥]. Tones: hổ — dipping tone (hỏi), báo — 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.