hỗn hào
adjective
Hanoi [hon˦ˀ˥ haːw˨˩]Huế [hoŋ˧˨ haːw˦˩]Saigon [hoŋ˨˩˦ haːw˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
hỗn hào means rude; impertinent; insolent.
Meanings of hỗn hào in English
Adjective
- rude; impertinent; insolent (generally speaking)
Etymology
Perhaps a semantic shift from the Sino-Vietnamese word 混淆.
Frequently asked questions
What does hỗn hào mean in English?
hỗn hào (adjective) means "rude; impertinent; insolent".
How do you pronounce hỗn hào?
IPA: Hanoi [hon˦ˀ˥ haːw˨˩]; Saigon [hoŋ˨˩˦ haːw˨˩]. Tones: hỗn — creaky rising tone (ngã), hào — falling tone (huyền).