hỗn láo
adjective
Hanoi [hon˦ˀ˥ laːw˧˦]Huế [hoŋ˧˨ laːw˨˩˦]Saigon [hoŋ˨˩˦ laːw˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
hỗn láo means contemptuous; impertinent; insolent.
Meanings of hỗn láo in English
Adjective
- contemptuous; impertinent; insolent
Etymology
hỗn (“混, careless; impolite”) + láo (“insolent”).
Frequently asked questions
What does hỗn láo mean in English?
hỗn láo (adjective) means "contemptuous; impertinent; insolent".
How do you pronounce hỗn láo?
IPA: Hanoi [hon˦ˀ˥ laːw˧˦]; Saigon [hoŋ˨˩˦ laːw˦˥]. Tones: hỗn — creaky rising tone (ngã), láo — rising tone (sắc).