hổ thẹn
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Hanoi [ho˧˩ tʰɛn˧˨ʔ]Huế [how˧˨ tʰɛŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [how˨˩˦ tʰɛŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
hổ thẹn means ashamed; guilty; embarrassed.
Meanings of hổ thẹn in English
Adjective
- ashamed; guilty (feeling); embarrassed
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, hổ thẹn could be written as 𢗝𫅡. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
hổ (“ashamed”) + thẹn (“to be ashamed”).
Frequently asked questions
What does hổ thẹn mean in English?
hổ thẹn (adjective) means "ashamed; guilty; embarrassed".
How do you pronounce hổ thẹn?
IPA: Hanoi [ho˧˩ tʰɛn˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [how˨˩˦ tʰɛŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: hổ — dipping tone (hỏi), thẹn — heavy tone (nặng).